The Board of Grievances is an independent administrative judicial body reporting directly to the King and its seat shall be the city of Riyadh. The Board’s judges and judgments shall enjoy the guarantees provided for in the Law of the Judiciary and they shall observe the duties provided for therein.

The Board of Grievances shall consist of a president of the rank “Minister”, one or more vice presidents, and a sufficient number of judges, in addition to the necessary number of researchers, specialists, administrators, and the like.

The Board’s vice presidents are appointed by royal order from among those satisfying the requirements for assuming the rank of Chief Judge of an Appeals Court.

• A council called the "Administrative Judicial Council" shall be established in the Board, consisting of:

  • 1- The President of the Board of Grievances as the Chairman

  • 2- The President of the Administrative High Court as a member

  • 3- The most senior Deputy of the Board as a member

  • 4- Four judges who meet the requirements for an appellate judge as members

  • 5- Two individuals with expertise and specialization as members

• The appointment of the members specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) shall be by royal decree for a period of four (4) years, renewable, and the rewards and benefits of the council members shall be determined by royal decree.

Without prejudice to the jurisdictions of the Administrative Judicial Council provided for in this Law, the Administrative Judicial Council shall assume, in relation to the Board of Grievances, the powers of the Supreme Judicial Council provided for in the Law of the Judiciary. The Chairman of the Administrative Judicial Council shall have, in relation to the Board of Grievances, the powers of the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council.

The Administrative Judicial Council, presided over by its Chairman, shall convene at least once every other month and whenever necessary. Its session shall not be valid unless attended by at least five of its members, and its decisions shall be issued by majority vote of the Council. In the event of the absence of the Chairman of the Council, the Chairman of the High Administrative Court shall act on his behalf.

The Council shall have a general secretariat, and the secretary general shall be selected by the Council from among the judges.