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Law of the General Authority for Awqaf · Article 6

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Law of the General Authority for Awqaf · Article 6

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مرسوم ملكي
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2015-12-08
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1

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Article 6

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1.The Authority shall have a board of directors chaired by the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and comprising the following 15 members:

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a)Governor, Member and Vice-Chairman

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b)a representative from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Awqaf, Dawah and Guidance, Member

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c)a representative from the Ministry of Justice, Member

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d)a representative from the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Member

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e)a representative from the Ministry of Finance, Member

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f)a representative from the Ministry of Social Affairs, Member

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g)a representative from the Ministry of Education, Member

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h)a representative from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Member

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i)a representative from the General Commission for Guardianship over Property of Minors and the Like, Member

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j)a representative from the charitable societies and institutions involved in awqaf, Member

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k)a businessman having awqaf, Member

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l)two prominent specialists in the fields of economy and investment, Members

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m)a Sharia specialist in financial and economic transactions, Member.

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n)a representative from a private waqf, Member.

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2.Representatives of the agencies referred to in paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) shall be of a rank not lower than grade 14 or equivalent

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3.Members referred to in paragraphs (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n) shall be appointed pursuant to a resolution by the Council of Ministers, upon nomination by the Chairman, for a term of three years, renewable once

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4.Remuneration of the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors for attending Board meetings shall be determined pursuant to a resolution by the Council of Ministers.

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