The Public Prosecution is part of the judicial authority and enjoys complete independence, being organizationally linked to the King, and no one is allowed to interfere in its work.
Its main headquarters is located in the city of Riyadh, and it establishes the necessary branches within the city of the main headquarters or outside of it.

The Public Prosecution is composed of: the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, and a sufficient number of members.

• 1 - The Public Prosecution is competent - according to the regulations - for the following:

  • A- Investigation of crimes.

  • B- Acting in the investigation by filing or dismissing the case.

  • C- Public prosecution before judicial authorities.

  • D- Requesting the appeal or cassation of judgments.

  • E- Supervising the execution of criminal judgments.

  • F- Oversight and inspection of prisons and detention centers, and any place where criminal judgments are executed, receiving complaints from prisoners and detainees, verifying the legality of their imprisonment or detention and the legality of their continued stay in prison or detention centers after the expiration of the period, taking necessary procedures to release anyone imprisoned or detained without a legitimate reason, and applying what the regulations stipulate against those responsible for that.

  • G- Any other jurisdiction assigned to it under the regulations.

• 1- A council called the (Public Prosecution Council) shall be established and shall consist of the following:

  • A- The Attorney General                           Chairman
  • B- The Deputy Attorney General                 Member and Vice Chairman
  • C- Seven members of the Public Prosecution, none of whom shall hold a rank lower than Head of an Investigation and Prosecution Circuit (A), appointed by Royal Order upon the nomination of the Attorney General.    Members

• The Attorney General shall nominate the members referred to in Subparagraph (C), and the members referred to in Subparagraphs (C) and (D) shall be appointed by Royal Order for a term of (four) years, renewable. Any member of the members referred to in Subparagraphs (C) and (D) shall continue in office after the expiry of his or her membership term until a successor is appointed. The remuneration and benefits of the members of the Public Prosecution Council shall be determined by Royal Order.

• 2- The Public Prosecution Council shall convene under the chairmanship of its Chairman or Vice Chairman. Its meeting shall not be valid unless attended by a majority of the members, including the presiding officer. The Council’s decisions shall be issued by a majority of its members; in the event of a tie, the side supported by the presiding officer shall prevail.

• 3- In addition to the powers set out in this Law, the Public Prosecution Council shall have the following powers:

  • A- To consider all matters relating to members of the Public Prosecution, including appointment, promotion, delegation, transfer, secondment, training, inspection of their work, disciplining them, termination of their services, and other matters, in accordance with the prescribed rules and procedures, in a manner that ensures the independence of the members.
  • B- To issue regulations relating to the employment affairs of the members after obtaining the King’s approval.
  • C- To establish the circuits necessary for the Public Prosecution to perform its duties, in accordance with operational requirements.
  • D- To supervise the Public Prosecution offices, circuits, members, and their work, in accordance with the laws.
  • E- To study matters relating to the work of the Public Prosecution and matters referred to it by the Attorney General.

• To prepare an annual report on the work of the Public Prosecution, including its observations and proposals concerning the conduct of its work and its views regarding the laws and procedures it applies, which the Attorney General shall submit to the King, including his views in this regard.

The members of the authority shall have judicial capacity, and they shall enjoy complete independence, and they shall not be subject in their work except to the Sharia Provisions and the applicable regulations, and no one shall interfere in their area of work.

Without prejudice to the provisions of this Law, the members of the authority enjoy the rights and guarantees established in the Civil Service Law and the Retirement Law. They are obligated to comply with the duties stipulated in the Civil Service Law.

A member of the authority is not permitted to combine their position with engaging in trade or any profession or work that is inconsistent with the independence of the authority's work and its dignity. The authority's management committee may decide to prohibit a member from undertaking any activity that it deems to conflict with the duties of the position and the proper performance thereof.

• Members of the Public Prosecution shall not disclose the secrets they become aware of by virtue of their work, even after leaving the service.