Constitutional foundation

The Basic Law of Governance and Sharia, plus the general laws that touch personal data: electronic transactions, e-commerce, evidence, civil transactions and criminal procedure. The Anti-Cyber Crime Law sits under Cybersecurity.

7 instruments in this framework.

Foundational: Sharia & Basic Law

Basic Law of Governance (Arts 37 & 40) · Royal Order A/90, 27/8/1412H
Sharia (Qur'an & Sunnah)

Primary law: niẓām (Royal Decree M/…)

Electronic Transactions Law · Royal Decree M/18 (8/3/1428H); date to be confirmed against the official text
E-Commerce Law · Royal Decree M/126 (7/11/1440H); date to be confirmed against the official text
Evidence Law · Royal Decree M/43 (26/5/1443H); date to be confirmed against the official text
Civil Transactions Law · Royal Decree M/191 (29/11/1444H); in force 16 December 2023; to be confirmed against the o
Law of Criminal Procedure · Royal Decree M/2 (22/1/1435H); date to be confirmed against the official text

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