| Scope: |
This ESSENTIAL describes the legal requirements for Radio products in Saudi Arabia.
General radio approval with focus on short range devices. Mobile phones, fixed radio stations and broadcast items are not in focus of this ESSENTIAL.
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| Legislation in force: |
Council of Ministers Decree No. 100, Reference 08/08/1415H
For the importation and maintenance of wireless and wired communications equipment and their components.
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Bylaw of the Telecommunications Act (promulgated by Royal Decree no. M/12, dated 12/3/1422), issued by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Decision no. (4), dated 29/1/1442H
A new version will come in future to be in line with actual Telecommunication Act (dated 1423).
The Telecommunications and Information Technology Act enacted by:
Royal Decree No. M/106 dated 02/11/1443H (equivalent to 1 June 2022) (the Act):
was published in the Saudi Official Gazette on 10 June 2022 and will take effect on 7 December 2022.
The Act will repeal the Telecommunications Law enacted by Royal Decree No. M/12 dated 12/03/1422H (4 June 2001) (the Old Law), broadening the scope and focus from telecommunications to include new forms of technology and digital services.
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| Comment on the comparability to EU legislation: |
From the technical view it is similar to EU. The procedure is completly different.... |