and the seizure of the means used in the perpetration of the crime. Article 12: Application of this Law shall not prejudice the provisions of relevant laws, especially those pertaining to intellectual property rights, nor relevant international agreements to which the Kingdom is party. Article 13: Without prejudice to the rights of bona fide persons, equipment, software, and means used in perpetrating any of the crimes stipulated in this Law or the proceeds generated therefrom may be confiscated. In addition, the website or the venue where the service is provided may be shut down permanently or temporarily if it is the source for perpetrating the crime and the crime is committed with the owner's knowledge. Article 14: The Communications and Information Technology Commission, pursuant to its powers, shall provide the assistance and technical support to competent security agencies during the Investigation stages of such crimes and during trial. Article 15: The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution shall carry out the investigation and prosecution of crimes stipulated In this Law. Article 16: This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force one hundred twenty days after the date of publication. This translation is provided for guidance. The governing text is the Arabic text.

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