Law of Criminal Procedure

Proceedings relating to preliminary criminal investigation shall be conducted by the following persons, each within their jurisdiction: 1. Members of the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution. 2. Directors of police stations and their assistants in cities, counties, and townships. 3. Officers across all military sectors, with respect to crimes falling within their respective jurisdictions. 4. Governors of counties and administrators of townships. 5. Captains of Saudi vessels and airplanes, with respect to crimes committed on board. 6. Heads of centers of the General Presidency for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, with respect to matters falling within their jurisdictions. 7. Employees and other persons entrusted with the powers of preliminary criminal investigation pursuant to special regulations. 8. Agencies, committees and persons assigned to conduct investigation pursuant to relevant laws.