Anti Concealment Law

1. The offenses and violations provided for in this Law shall be recorded by officers from the Ministry; the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs; the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development; the Ministry of Anti-Concealment Law Environment, Water, and Agriculture; the General Authority of Zakat and Tax; and other relevant agencies; said officers shall be appointed pursuant to a decision by the Minister upon being nominated by their respective agencies and shall have the capacity of preliminary investigation officers. 2. The Regulations shall determine the criteria for nominating officers who will be granted the capacity of preliminary investigation officers. 3. Officers having the capacity of preliminary investigation officers shall, individually or collectively, conduct inquiries, gather evidence, carry out pre- investigation procedures, and record offenses and violations provided for in this Law; such officers shall have the following powers: a) Entering and inspecting the suspected entity and its offices, branches, and warehouses, as well as searching its vehicles; such action shall include any site where an economic activity is practiced. b) Inspecting and seizing the suspected entity’s records, data, and documents. c) Accessing the entity’s surveillance camera recordings. d) Requesting any person or agency to disclose and provide information relating to the entity’s activities. e) Sealing sites and safes that cannot be accessed until after being inspected. f) Summoning suspects and persons who have information that may be useful in uncovering an offense or violation and recording their statements. g) Seeking the assistance of the police and relevant agencies, if necessary. Any person having the capacity of a preliminary investigation officer shall present proof thereof when exercising such powers. 4. The Regulations shall determine the rules and procedures which the officers must adhere to when performing their duties and when exercising the powers stipulated in this Article. 5. Recording procedures shall be confidential, and the entity’s information, records, data, and documents may not be disclosed or revealed except for work purposes, in accordance with relevant laws and rules. 6. Rules relating to granting financial rewards to officers who uncover the offenses and violations provided for in this Law shall be issued pursuant to a resolution by the Council of Ministers upon the Minister’s recommendation.