In brief
A 1446H law restricting fundraising to licensed bodies and governing cash and in-kind campaigns, disclosure, prohibitions and penalties.
Summary of the law
Key points
- A licensed body must apply before any campaign (Article 6) and report its results within 15 days of the end (Article 10).
- An individual who collects donations faces up to SAR 500,000 or two years, or both, and deportation if non-Saudi (Article 17). Donate only through licensed bodies.
An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.
What it covers
- Licensed bodies
- Campaigns
- Prohibitions
- Penalties
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/43 · 8/2/1446H
Full record of amendments and regulations at the official source
Official text at the Bureau of Experts
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
The full official text is in Arabic and is reproduced on the Arabic version of this page, as published by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers. Read the full Arabic text
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