Law of Pharmaceutical and Herbal Establishments and
Art. 33Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
The Authority shall, through inspectors appointed pursuant to a decision by the
Law of Pharmaceutical and Herbal Establishments and Preparations
CEO, inspect pharmaceutical establishments as well as pharmaceutical and
herbal preparations to verify compliance with the provisions of this Law and the
Regulations. Such inspectors shall, within the limits of the Regulations, have
the following powers:
1. Seize pharmaceutical and herbal preparations in violation of the provisions
of this Law.
2. Handle the seized items as follows:
a) Take the seized items and any documents related thereto into custody,
when necessary.
b) Take samples for testing.
c) Recommend the destruction of registered items proven to be spoiled,
counterfeit, expired, or harmful to health.
d) Recommend the destruction of unregistered seized items.
Said items shall be destroyed pursuant to a decision by the Authority and in
accordance with accepted technical practices. Destruction shall be at the
violator’s expense and shall be undertaken by a committee, or more, formed
for such purpose pursuant to a decision by the CEO.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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