Saudi ArabiaConstitution

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

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Jurisdiction: Saudi Arabia
Provision: 40
Source language: English
Recorded status: in force

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Recorded status: in force

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Article 40 All forms of correspondence, whether conveyed by telegraph, post or any other means of communication shall be considered sacrosanct. They may not be confiscated, delayed or read, and telephones may not be tapped except as laid down in the law.

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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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