Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992))
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- Saudi Arabia
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- 37
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- English
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- in force
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Official sourceArticle 37
Houses are inviolable. They shall not be entered without the permission of their
owners, nor shall they be searched except in cases specified by the law.
Principle of no punishment without law Article 38
Punishment shall be restricted to the actual offender. No crime shall be established
as such and no punishment shall be imposed except under a judicial or law provision.
No punishment shall be imposed except for acts that take place after enaction of the
law provision governing them.
Human dignity Article 39
Mass media, publication facilities and other means of expression shall function in a
manner that is courteous and fair and shall abide by State laws. They shall play their
part in educating the masses and boosting national unity. All that may give rise to
mischief and discord, or may compromise the security of the State and its public
image, or may offend against man's dignity and rights shall be banned. Relevant
regulations shall explain how this is to be done.
Saudi Arabia 1992 (rev. 2013) Page 7
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