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Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992))

37

Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Provision
37
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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Article 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 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 12 May 2021, 23:53  Right to privacy  Telecommunications

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Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992)) · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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