1. As of the implementation date, the Procedural Rules shall be applicable to all applications and disputes registered at the SSAC according to its competency provided in the Statute and the Procedural Rules.

2. Without prejudice to the general law in the Kingdom, the provisions of the Procedural Rules of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) shall apply to all matters not mentioned in these Procedural Rules. If the Arbitration Tribunal does not find a relevant provision, it shall rule as per the Saudi Law of Arbitration and its Implementing Regulations. If no relevant provision is found, the general rules applicable in the Kingdom shall apply in such case.

1. All arbitration procedures under the Procedural Rules shall be confidential and limited to the Parties to the Dispute, the Arbitration Tribunal, the CEO, the President of the Chamber, the Secretary and the Expert, if hired. The Parties to the Dispute, the Arbitration Tribunal and the Expert shall undertake not to disclose any incident or information relating to the dispute or the arbitration procedures without obtaining prior permission from the SSAC.

2. The SSAC may publish a dispute status or an Arbitration Award, anonymizing the Parties to the Dispute on the SSAC website.

1. If the period shall expire before taking a certain procedure, such procedure shall not be taken until after the period has ended.

2. The periods provided in the Procedural Rules shall be calculated in the Gregorian calendar, unless otherwise is provided in the applicable law.

3. Holidays shall be included in the calculation of the period. If the last day of the period coincides with a holiday, such period shall be extended until the end of the first working day following the holiday.

4. The Parties to the Dispute shall submit memos, correspondence and other documents required within the time periods specified in the Procedural Rules, by CEO and/or by the Arbitration Tribunal.

5. The CEO and/or the Arbitration Tribunal may have the discretion to identify the consequence for non-compliance with the deadlines, unless the Procedural Rules provide the consequence in such case.

6. The SSAC or the Arbitration Tribunal may extend the deadlines contained in the Procedural Rules as an exception by a reasoned request before the expiry of the period, once for (15) fifteen days as a maximum, unless such extension is prevented.

1- An applicant for registration in the List of Arbitrators must meet the following conditions:

• A. Hold a bachelor's degree in Sharia, law or any other equivalent degree. The Board may accept registration of someone who holds a bachelor's degree in another field, provided that such person is an arbitrator accredited by the CAS.

• B. Have at least 5 years of legal, technical or administrative experience in a sports activity or any other activities related to sports.

• C. Has no prior final court ruling issued against them in a case involving a breach of honor or trust.

• D. Complete qualification programs and/or tests approved by the SSAC.

• E. Pass the interview conducted by the SSAC.

• F. Pay the fees prescribed by the SSAC in accordance with Table (4) attached to the Procedural Rules.

• G. Not be a member, a worker, an affiliate or contractor with any board or committee of any Sports Authorities or the Ministry of Sports.

2- Upon issuing the Board’s decision to accept the request for registration in the List of Arbitrators, the arbitrator shall pay the arbitrator registration fees and the membership renewal fees specified by the SSAC.

3- The CEO may, upon a written request from the arbitrator, agree to collect the arbitrator registration and membership renewal fees from the arbitrator’s due fees upon issuance of the Arbitration Award.

4- The Board may, by a reasoned decision, exempt the applicant for registration in the List of Arbitrators from some of the conditions stipulated in subparagraphs (A), (B), (D), (E), and (F) of Paragraph (1) of this Article

5- The Board may, by a reasoned decision, suspend or revoke an arbitrator’s registration from the List of Arbitrators in the following cases:

• A- If the arbitrator fails to meet any of the conditions stipulated in Paragraph (1) of this Article.

• B- If a disciplinary decision is issued against the arbitrator by the Board due to violating the provisions of the Statute, the Procedural Rules, or the SSAC Regulations.

• C- If the arbitrator commits any act that may damage the reputation of the SSAC or undermine the reliability of arbitration at the SSAC.

• D- If it is proven that the arbitrator failed to perform the duties assigned to them.

1. Unless the Parties to the Dispute agree on a sole arbitrator, the Arbitration Tribunal will be composed of three arbitrators who will be selected from the list of arbitrators.

2. If the Parties to the Dispute agree to have a sole arbitrator as the Arbitration Tribunal, they shall agree to appoint such arbitrator within (7) seven days from the date of notifying the Respondent of the request for arbitration. If a sole arbitrator is not appointed within this period, the President of the Chamber shall appoint the arbitrator, and the Parties to the Dispute shall be notified of the arbitrator’s name within (7) seven days from the date of appointment of the arbitrator.

3. If the Arbitration Tribunal is composed of three arbitrators, each party shall appoint an arbitrator within (7) seven days from the date of notifying the Respondent of the request for arbitration. The two appointed arbitrators shall agree to select the third arbitrator within (7) seven days from the date of appointing the last arbitrator. Alternatively, the President of the Chamber shall appoint the third arbitrator by mutual agreement, and the third arbitrator shall be the presiding arbitrator. The appointed arbitrators and the Parties to the Dispute shall be notified of the formation of the Arbitration Tribunal within (7) seven days from the date of selecting the third arbitrator.

4. If multiple parties are involved in the dispute, they must all agree to choose a sole arbitrator within seven (7) days from the date of notifying the last party; otherwise, the President of the Chamber will do so. The Parties to the Dispute shall be notified of the arbitrator’s name within (7) seven days from the date of appointment of the arbitrator.

5. The SSAC may determine a period shorter than those specified in Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this Article in circumstances of Expedited Arbitration.

6. As per the provisions of Article (7) of the Procedural Rules, the arbitrator shall, upon selection, provide an acknowledgment confirming impartiality, independence, and lack of conflict of interest. Only when the President of the Chamber issues a decision of composing the Arbitration Tribunal, the arbitrator’s appointment will be considered irrevocable.

7. The presiding arbitrator shall hold a university degree in sharia, law, or an equivalent degree.

8. Without the President of the Chamber's consent, the arbitrator may not sit as an arbiter in more than one dispute at once.

9. The CEO shall appoint the Secretary.

1- The arbitrator shall abide by the Statute, Procedural Rules, SSAC Regulations and decisions, maintain the confidentiality of information and not disclose it to third parties.

2- The arbitrator, upon their selection to be part of the Arbitration Tribunal, shall disclose any conflict of interest, whether actual or potential, and shall also disclose any conflict of interest that arises during their consideration of the dispute.

3- in performing arbitration duties, the arbitrator shall comply with the following:

• A- Complete impartiality throughout the arbitration procedures, and independence in rendering the Arbitration Award.

• B- Fairness of the procedures followed during the consideration of the dispute.

• C- Equal treatment of the Parties to the Dispute.

4- An arbitrator is prohibited from participating in the Arbitration Tribunal in the following cases:

• A- If the arbitrator has an interest in the dispute being considered by the Arbitration Tribunal.

• B- If the arbitrator is related to any of the Parties to the Dispute, their representatives or the other arbitrators in the Arbitration Tribunal up to the fourth degree of consanguinity.

• C- If the arbitrator has previously expressed an opinion about the dispute in any way.

5- If an arbitrator breaches the obligations stipulated in this Article, the SSAC’s relevant regulations shall apply to such arbitrator.

1- If an arbitrator believes that some reasons or circumstances may affect their impartiality or independence, such arbitrator may recuse themself from the Arbitration Tribunal in accordance with Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Article.

2- The arbitrator shall submit a request for recusal to the CEO, including the reasons or circumstances that may affect their impartiality or independence, within (24) twentyfour hours of becoming aware of them. The request shall be forwarded to the President of the Chamber to consider it and present it to the Board within (48) forty-eight hours from the date the request is referred.

3- The Board may, within seven (7) days from the date the request is referred to it, discuss with the arbitrator (the applicant for recusal) the reasons or circumstances they presented, and the arbitrator has the right to withdraw the request for recusal. The Board may accept the arbitrator’s withdrawal from recusal to continue their arbitration assignment, or approve their recusal, and in all cases the Board's decision shall be final.