Cabinet Decision No. 90/2020 Concerning the Requirements and Controls for Installing Fire Detectors in Residential Homes

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The Cabinet,

Pursuant to the perusal of the Constitution;

Federal Law No. 1/1972 on Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers and its amendments, and its amendments;

Federal Law No. 23/2006 concerning Civil Defence;

Cabinet Decision No. 24/2012 concerning Civil Defence Services in the State, and its amendments;

Cabinet Decision No. 61/2020 concerning the installation of fire detectors in residential homes; and

Based on the proposal of the Minister of Interior, and the Cabinet's approval,

Issued the following Decision:

Article 1

a- Without prejudice to the provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 61/2020 referred to above, the owners of residential homes shall comply with the following requirements and controls:

  • 1- Obtaining a certificate of completion for the residential home for meeting the fire protection and safety requirements for new residential homes or upon any modification or addition to existing residential homes.

  • 2- Fulfilling all requirements related to installing the fire detectors, as approved by the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence.