المملكة: Urgent: 500,000 fines… New “census” penalties affect those who reveal secrets and impersonators
A financial fine ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 riyals.
The new rules have tightened the penalties for repeating the violation, as the financial fine is doubled, not to exceed its maximum, with a ban on applying for a new license until three years have passed from the date of the cancellation decision.
Anyone who submits incorrect data or documents to obtain a license, or enables others to use his license, faces the penalty of immediate cancellation of the license and a fine of up to half a million riyals, as Serious violations that affect the integrity of the sector.
Privacy of individuals and establishments
The Authority gave the protection of the privacy of individuals and establishments a top priority, by imposing fines of up to 500 thousand riyals for disclosing any confidential statistical data or using it for purposes other than its intended purpose, to ensure the security of the information.
The system considered impersonating census employees or exploiting job status to obtain data unlawfully as a serious violation requiring the maximum penalty, to protect society from exploitation. Misleading.
The regulations imposed fines of up to 100,000 riyals on private establishments that fail to provide the required data, or that do not adhere to the standards, quality, and deadlines specified by the Authority.
The penalties included direct protection for census employees, as obstructing their work or abusing them was classified as a “moderate violation” requiring a financial fine starting from 5,000 and up to 100,000 riyals.
The Authority approved fines. “Simple” starting from 500 riyals and up to 5 thousand riyals for individuals who refrain from providing the data and information required for statistical purposes, to enhance the culture of community cooperation.
The controls guarantee the right to appeal to those against whom a penalty decision was issued before the Administrative Court within 60 days from the date of reporting, which enhances the principles of transparency and fair litigation.
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