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Article 7 Every emir shall assume the administration of the region according to the general policy of the State in compliance with provisions of this Law and other laws and regulations. In particular, he is expected to do the following: • Maintain security, order and stability, and take necessary measures in accordance with this Law and other laws and regulations, • Implement rulings of the courts upon acquiring their final dispositions, • Guarantee human rights and freedom, refrain from any action which affects such rights and freedom except within the limits provided by the Sharia and the Law, • Work for social and economic development and public works of the province, • Work for the development and improvement of public services in the province, • Administer governorates, districts and centers, and supervise governors, directors and districts and heads of centers, and ascertain their capabilities to perform assigned duties, • Protect State property and assets and prevent their usurpation, • Supervise governmental institutions and their employees in the province and ensure proper performance of their work in honesty and loyalty with consideration of their affiliation with various ministries and service, Saudi Arabia 1992 (rev. 2013) Page 18 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 12 May 2021, 23:53 • Have direct contact with ministers and head of agencies to discuss affairs of the province and improve the performance of affiliated institutions and to advise the Interior Minister accordingly, • Submit annual reports to the Interior Minister on the efficiency of public services and other affairs of the province as defined by the executive provisions in this Law. (As amended by the Royal Decree A/21, dated 30/3/1414 H).