In brief
Details older persons' rights and family responsibility, rules for admission to care homes, the Ministry's guardianship where there is no guardian, and penalties and procedure.
Summary of the law
Key points
- Using an older person's money without consent or neglecting their care: up to a year in prison or up to SAR 500,000; the court may impose an alternative penalty serving the elderly (the Law, Articles 16 and 18).
- Private care homes in breach: up to SAR 100,000, challengeable before the Administrative Court (the Law, Article 20).
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
- Family responsibility
- Care-home admission
- Protecting money
- Penalties
Timeline
- Issued: Published 8/7/1444H
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