05 June 2023
17 Thul-Qi'dah 1444
عربي
Shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not less than one month and not exceeding one year and a fine of not less than one thousand (1000) riyals and not more than ten thousand (10,000) riyals, or either of them:
Article 6 - (Amended By Law 5 /2013) Starting Date : 14/04/2013 1. Any person who is convicted of: a. Selling a fixed-price or specified-profit commodity, or displaying it for sale at a price or profit over the fixed price or profits, or declining to sell it at that price or profit, or imposing on the buyer to purchase additional items on conditions of sale contrary to the customary commercial practice; b. Providing food and beverages at a price higher than the specified price or declining to provide them at this price; c. Renting out rooms at rates above the limit; d. Overcharging craftsmen and the like, in wages or prices, for the services or work they provide; e. Violating the provisions of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Law; shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not less than one month and not exceeding one year or a fine of not less than one thousand (1000) riyals and not more than ten thousand (10,000) riyals, or to both. 2. A judgment may be issued to close the shop for a period not exceeding one month, and in all cases the items that are the subject of the offense may be proved and confiscated. Where the offences are repeated, the minimum and maximum sentence shall be doubled and the judgment on closure shall be mandatory.
Article 6 - (Amended By Law 5 /2013) Starting Date : 14/04/2013
Last Article Text (Amended By Law 14 / 2001) Starting Date : 31/07/2001 Expiry Date: 14/04/2013
Shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not less than one month and not exceeding one year and a fine of not less than one thousand (1000) riyals and not more than ten thousand (10,000) riyals, or either of them: 1. Whoever sells a fixed-price or specified-profit commodity, or displays for sale at a price or a profit over the fixed price or profits or declines to sell at that price or profit or imposes on the buyer to purchase other items with them or conditions the selling on another requirement contrary to the known commercial norm. 2. Whoever provides meals, food and refreshments or displays more than the specified price or declined to provide them at this price. 3. Whoever lets out or display rooms for letting out at rates above the limit. 4. Whoever overcharges craftsmen and the like, in wages or prices, for the services or works he provides them with. 5. Whoever violates the provisions of the decisions issued by the Minister of Business and Trade on the basis of articles 2, 3 and 4. A judgment may be issued to close the shop for a period not exceeding one month, and in all cases the items that are the subject of the offense may be proved and confiscated. In case of repetition, the penalty shall be doubled in the minimum and maximum, and judgment with closure is mandatory.
Last Article Text Starting Date : 03/04/1972 Expiry Date: 31/07/2001