Electricity Law
Art. 20Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. If a person violates or attempts to violate any of the provisions of this Law,
the regulations, or the conditions license or exemption, the Authority may, in
exigent circumstances and pursuant to a decision by the Governor or his
designee, take one or more of the following measures against the violator:
a) Order him to discontinue the violation.
b) Order him to rectify the situation; if he defaults, the Authority may do so at
his expense.
c) Suspend his engagement in the electricity activity, wholly or partially, for
a period not exceeding six months.
d) Take the necessary measures to temporarily manage the electricity
activity for a specified period not exceeding six months, renewable once,
to ensure the activity is not interrupted, in accordance with the rules and
procedures specified by the regulations.
2. The Governor's decision shall be enforced as of the date the violator is
notified thereof. The Authority shall refer the violation to the committee
referred to in Article 19(2) of this Law for review within 10 business days from
the date the decision is issued. Said committee shall decide thereon within
20 business days from the date of referral. If the committee fails to make a
decision within such period or if the person concerned does not accept the
decision, he may file an objection with the administrative court in accordance
with applicable procedures.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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