Article 38
1-Without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties, the competent court may order
the confiscation of funds obtained as a result of committing the violations stipulated in the
Law.
2-The competent court, or the committee referred to in paragraph (2) of Article (36), as the
case may be, may include in their penalty judgment or decision a provision that a summary
of such judgment or decision shall be published at the expense of the violator in one (or more)
local newspapers distributed in their area of residence, or using any other proper means. This
is based on the type, seriousness and impact of the violation; provided that the publishing
shall be after the judgment becomes final, the lapse of the deadline for appeals, or the
issuance of a final ruling dismissing the appeal against the judgement.
Article 39
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article (35) and Paragraph (1) of Article (36) of this
Law, the Public Entity shall discipline any of its employees who violate any of the provisions
of this Law and Regulations, in accordance with the disciplinary provisions and procedures
prescribed by law.
Article 40
Without prejudice to the penalties stated in this Law, any individual that suffers a damage
as a result of any of the violations stated in this Law or the Regulations may apply to a
competent court for proportionate compensation for the material or moral damage.
Article 41
Any person that engages in the Processing of Personal Data shall protect the confidentiality
of the Personal Data even after the end of such person’s occupational or contractual
relationship.
Article 42
The president of the Competent Authority shall issue the Regulations within a period not
exceeding (seven hundred and twenty) days commencing on the date of publishing the Law
provided that the president must coordinate before issuing the Law with: (Ministry of
Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Communications,
Space & Technology Commission, Digital Government Authority, National Cybersecurity
Authority, Saudi Health Council, and Saudi Central Bank), each in its own jurisdiction.
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