In brief
Organises the Board of Grievances as an independent administrative judiciary: its formation, the Administrative Judicial Council, its courts (the High Administrative Court, administrative courts of appeal and administrative courts) and their jurisdiction, and its judges.
Summary of the law
Key points
- Administrative courts hear claims to annul administrative decisions, compensation claims over government decisions and acts, disputes over contracts to which a government body is a party, and civil-service rights.
- Filing procedure and deadlines are in the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances, and enforcement against government bodies in the Enforcement Law before the Board.
Practical tip
- Most annulment claims must first be raised as a grievance with the body concerned within set deadlines; missing them can bar the claim.
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- Formation of the Board
- Administrative Judicial Council
- Administrative courts and jurisdiction
- The Board's judges
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/78 · 19/9/1428H
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Official text at the Bureau of Experts
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Full official text
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