In brief
The earlier Social Insurance Law of 1421H, still marked «in force» by the Bureau of Experts; it is relevant to participants' rights under the transitional rules of the new 1445H law.
Summary of the law
Key points
- The Organisation pays the family of a participant sentenced to prison what is due under Articles 38 and 55.
- To know which law applies to your case, check the transitional provisions of the new law and its regulation.
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
- Pensions
- Occupational hazards
- Family rights
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/33 · 3/9/1421H
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/16 · 24/3/1431H. Amendment to some articles (shown on the law's page at the Bureau of Experts)
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/49 · 22/8/1431H. Amendment to some articles (shown on the law's page at the Bureau of Experts)
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/55 · 10/5/1438H. Amendment to some articles (shown on the law's page at the Bureau of Experts)
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/134 · 27/11/1440H. Amendment to some articles (shown on the law's page at the Bureau of Experts)
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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