UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION PROVIDED BY SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
18 SEPTEMBER 2014
A sentence of not more than three years in prison and a fine of not more than QR200,000, or
either of these penalties, shall be imposed on any person who:
1. Unlawfully uses, accesses or gives access to numbers and data of an electronic
transaction card through an information network or an information technology
technique;
2. Forges an electronic transaction card in any way whatsoever;
3. Produces or possess, without a license, devices or material that may be used in issuing
or forging an electronic transaction card;
4. Knowingly uses or facilities the use of a forged electronic transaction card; or
5. Knowingly accepts an invalid, forged or stolen electronic transaction card.
Chapter (5)
Violating Intellectual Property Rights
Article (13)
A sentence of not more than three years and a fine of not more than QR500,000, or either of
these penalties, shall be imposed on any person who uses an information network or
information technology technique to violate or ease the violation of copyright and neighboring
rights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, commercial data, trade names, geographic
indications, industrial designs or integrated circuit designs which are protected under the law in
any way whatsoever.
Section (3)
Procedures
Chapter (1)
Evidence and Investigation Procedures
Article (14)
The public prosecution or any investigation officer authorized thereby may search people,
places and other information systems which are relevant to the crime.
The search warrant shall be reasoned and specific, and may be renewed multiple times as long
as the reasons behind such procedure still exist.
If the search results in finding devices, tools or instruments related to the crime, the
investigation officers shall present the same to the public prosecution which shall take the
necessary action.
Article (15)