Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
jurisdictions of courts’ chiefs, their assistants and powers
besides issuing rules explaining the methods for selection
of judges, procedure and controls for granting judges leaves
for post graduate studies, determining the judicial functions/
works qualifying for occupying judicial posts and finally
regulating the works of law clerks.
Third: Developmental jurisdictions: The Administrative
Law Courts Council submits to the King its recommendations
with respect to its jurisdictions in order to develop work
within the Saudi administrative courts structure.
Convention of the Administrative Law Courts Council
and issuance of resolutions:
The Administrative Law Courts Council convenes under
the chairmanship of its President at least once every month,
and convention shall not be valid unless on presence of
at least five members and resolutions shall be passed by
the majority of the members of the Council (1) as the case
with other councils because sometimes it is difficult and
impossible to convene meetings.
The Supreme Administrative Court:
Formation of the Supreme Administrative Court:
The Supreme Administrative Court shall be composed of
a president and sufficient numbers of judges of the grade
(1) The Board of Grievances Law, section (6).
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