In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (Royal Decree) Ref. No. M/49 Date: 10/07/1397 AH With the help of Allah Almighty We Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Having perused Article 19th of the Council of Ministers Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. (38) of 22/10/1377 AH, The Royal Decree No. (M / 5) dated 01/02/1391 AH approving the Public Employees Law, as amended by other royal decrees, Hereby decree as follows: First:To repeal the Public Employees Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/5) of 01/02/1391 AH, Second: to endorse the Civil Service Law as attached hereto. Third:The employee salary scale issued by Royal Decree No. M/18 dated 22/05/1397 AH shall be covered by the Civil Service Law. Fourth:The Civil Service Law shall enter into force as on 01/08/1397 AH, and the salary scale shall enter into effect as on 01/07/1397 AH. Fifth: The Deputy Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Civil Service Council and the Ministers shall implement this decree, each within his competence.

Signature /Signed by King Khalid /