Decree No. (283) of 1994 on the conditions and rules for deleting disciplinary penalties for members of the police force

The General People’s Committee for Justice and Public Security

Decree No. (283) of 1423 FBP on the Conditions and Rules of Removing Disciplinary Penalties for Police Members

Upon review of:

● Law No. (10) of 1992 AD on the Security and Police, as amended;

● The Secretary of the Interior Decree No. (62) of 1972 AD on the Removal of Disciplinary Penalties for Policemen; and

● The minutes of the first meeting of the General People’s Committee for Justice and Public Security in 1423 FBP,

The General People’s Committee for Justice and Public Security has decreed the following:

Article (1)

Subject to the provisions of Article (34) of the abovementioned Law No. 10 of 1992 AD, the disciplinary penalties imposed on police members may be removed upon the expiration of the following periods:

1. One year in case of a warning and salary deduction not exceeding five days.

2. Two years in case of a salary deduction not exceeding five days and detention at the headquarters for a period not exceeding ten days.

3. Three years in case of detention at the headquarters for a period not exceeding ten days or detention in a room for a period not exceeding five days.

4. Four years in case of any other penalty except for demotion in rank.

Article (2)

The penalty shall be removed by the virtue of a decision by the Undersecretary for Security Affairs based on a written request to be submitted by the concerned parties through the competent director.

As a condition for penalty removal, the concerned police member shall display a satisfactory behavior since the imposition of the penalty.

In addition, such member shall not have involved in any of the acts prescribed in Article 64 of Law No. 10 of 1992 AD, before the expiry of the penalty removal period as per the provisions of the said article.

Article (3)

The removal shall result in considering penalties as if they never existed for future purposes. This shall not affect the rights and compensations resulted therefrom. The penalty papers and relevant material shall be taken out of the police member’s file.

Article (4)

The aforementioned Decree No. (62) of 1972 AD, as well as any provisions to the contrary of this Decree, shall be repealed.

Article (5)

This Decree shall enter into force as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented by the competent entities and published in the official gazette.

The General People’s Committee for Justice and Public Security

Issued on: 15 Dhul Hijjah 1403 FDP

Corresponding to: 26/5/1423 FBP