Rules for Appointing Personal Data Protection Officer Article 11 states when the rules officially become applicable. They are enforceable from the moment they are published on SDAIA’s official website—there’s no grace period or delayed implementation mentioned.
The DPO appointment rules are effective immediately upon official publication.
Rules for Appointing Personal Data Protection Officer Article 11
Effective as Published
These Rules shall come into force as of the date of publishing on the Competent Authority’s official website.
