Umm Al-Qura Gazette · Law · Amendment of Several Articles of the Judiciary Law · 2026
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The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved the amendment of several articles of the Judiciary Law during its session held in Jeddah on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, concerning the grades of the judicial corps and the conditions for occupying them, according to the official announcement published via the Umm Al-Qura Gazette.
At a glance
- Issuing authority
- Umm Al-Qura Gazette (UQN)
- Gazette date
- September 8, 2026
- Scope
- Amendment of several articles of the Judiciary Law concerning judicial-corps grades and the conditions for occupying them
What it requires
| Who | Obligation | By when |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the judicial corps subject to the amended grades | become subject to the amended conditions for occupying judicial-corps grades following the Council of Ministers' approval of amendments to several articles of the Judiciary Law | September 8, 2026 |
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What did the Council of Ministers approve regarding the Judiciary Law?
During its session held in Jeddah on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Council of Ministers approved the amendment of several articles of the Judiciary Law, among the items it resolved after reviewing its agenda.
Which aspects of the Judiciary Law did the amendment cover?
According to the official announcement, the amendment concerns the grades of the judicial corps and the conditions for occupying those grades; the statement does not name the specific amended articles or further detail their content.
Does the announcement set a start date for the amendment to begin applying?
No. The official announcement was limited to the Council of Ministers' approval of amendments to the Judiciary Law and did not include any date for when the amendment begins to apply.
Where was this decision officially published?
The Umm Al-Qura Gazette (UQN) published the statement of the Council of Ministers' session dated September 8, 2026, on its website, which included the approval of the amendment to several articles of the Judiciary Law concerning judicial-corps grades.
Frequently asked questions
Did the announcement list the article numbers covered by the amendment?
No, the official announcement only referred to the amendment of several articles of the Judiciary Law concerning judicial-corps grades and the conditions for holding them, without listing article numbers.
Who chaired the session that approved this amendment?
The session was chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, held in Jeddah on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Does the announcement include a date for the amended provisions to begin applying?
No, the official announcement did not include any date for the amendment to begin applying; it was limited to the Council of Ministers' approval of the amendment.
Where can the official announcement of this decision be found?
The Umm Al-Qura Gazette published the statement of the Council of Ministers' session dated September 8, 2026, on its official website.
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Official sources
- Umm Al-Qura Gazette — Council of Ministers session statement
- Umm Al-Qura Gazette — Issuing authority — official website
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