Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

A committee or more shall be formed pursuant to a decision by the Minister to consider and decide on violations of the provisions of the Law, its Regulations, and the license, impose penalties, and review the objections filed by interested parties regarding fines imposed by the Ministry, as follows: 1. The committee shall be formed of five members, provided that the chairman and his deputy be specialized in Sharia or law. Committee meetings shall be deemed valid 115| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law if attended by at least three members, including the chairman or his deputy. 2. The committee shall operate independently and shall administratively report to the Minister. 3. The term of committee membership shall be three years from its formation date, and shall be renewable with the Minister’s approval. 4. If the position of a committee member becomes vacant, the Minister shall issue a decision to appoint a replacement member for the remainder of the committee’s term. 5. The Minister may appoint alternate members to the committee to replace any member in the event of his absence or resignation until a replacement member is appointed to complete his term. 6. The committee shall be headquartered at the Ministry, and the Minister may form other committees at Ministry branches as he deems appropriate.