Allegiance Council Law

Purpose and scope

• Governs the Allegiance Council: its composition, competences and procedures for choosing the Crown Prince and the transfer of rule, to secure the stability and continuity of the State.

Key rules, rights and obligations

• The Council consists of the sons of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud and a number of his grandsons as set by the law, chaired by the eldest of the founding King's sons among its members.
• The Council calls for allegiance to the King and the Crown Prince and takes part in choosing the Crown Prince under the procedures set by the law.
• The law sets procedures for cases where the King or Crown Prince is unable to exercise his powers, through a medical committee formed by the Council.
• The Council's deliberations are confidential, and its decisions are taken by majority as set by the law.

Procedures and key deadlines

• This law is read with the Basic Law of Governance, which provides that rule passes among the sons of the founding King and their sons.

An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.