Introduction:
The General Administration of Legal Affairs is directly
affiliated to the university rector. Its major role is to provide advice and
consultation for all bodies and administrations in the university to ensure
that the regulations, laws and instructions are being legally implemented.
Moreover, Legal Administration has the role to review all contracts and
agreements done by the university and other bodies, individuals and
institutions. Also, it has the responsibility of investigating the violations
attributed to the faculty members, employees and students, in addition to
representing the university before the competent authorities such as Administrative
Courts, Ombudsman bureau and Labor Office regarding the cases that brought
against the university. It also carries out the responsibility of examining and
reviewing the minutes of colleges’ councils, deanships, the scientific council
and various committees at the university, as well as preparing and reviewing
the administrative decisions and many other works entrusted to it.
The Legal Administration includes a number of specialized
consultants in the field of legal affairs in order to fulfill the tasks
entrusted to it, in accordance with the followed regulations and rules. It also
includes a number of administrative staff to fulfill the administrative tasks.
Foundation of the Legal Administration
In 28/7/1395H, the royal decree N. H/67 was issued announcing
the approval to the establishment of King Faisal University, where there was an
advisory board affiliated with the office of the university rector for
providing legal consultations and advices regarding any cases and issues
referred to it. As the organizational structure of the university began to develop
and expand, the legal administration was formed, and the name of (Legal Administration)
has been introduced within the administrative structures of the university,
starting from the university budget of the fiscal year 1043/1404H.
Directors of the Legal Administration:
Successors to the post of Director of the Legal Administration:
His Excellency/ Ibrahim bin Mohammad Hussein Ibrahim.
His Excellency/ Ibrahim bin Suleiman al-Rasheed.
His Excellency/ Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sabkha.
His Excellency/ Hassan bin Jabber al-Qaddi.
His Excellency/ Abdullah bin Ibrahim al-Mubarak.
His Excellency/ Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammad al-Shuaibi, he
was a supervisor on the Legal Administration.
His Excellency/ Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sabkha, the
current Legal Administration General Director.
His Excellency Professor: Khaled bin Ahmed Al-Subaie.
His Excellency Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Hussein, supervising the legal department and still remains to this day.
His Excellency Dr.: Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman Al-Jandan.
His Excellency Dr. Faris bin Abdullah Al-Osaimi, who was supervising the legal department.
His Excellency Dr. Saleh bin Ibrahim Al-Hussein, who was supervising the legal department.