Article 2 of the Saudi Alimony Fund Statute
المادة 2 من تنظيم صندوق النفقة
The article establishes the Alimony Fund, linked to the Minister of Justice, with legal personality and an independent budget, headquartered in the Ministry of Justice.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يُنشأ -وفقاً لأحكام التنظيم- صندوق يسمى (صندوق النفقة)، يرتبط بوزير العدل، وتكون له شخصية اعتبارية، وميزانية مستقلة، ويكون مقره في وزارة العدل.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 2 explained in plain English
This article provides for the establishment of the Alimony Fund and sets its legal status:
- The link: The Fund is linked to the Minister of Justice.
- Legal personality: The Fund has an independent legal entity through which it deals in its own name.
- Independent budget: It has its own budget, separate from the Ministry's budget.
- Headquarters: Its headquarters is in the Ministry of Justice.
The Fund is established "under the provisions of the Statute", meaning its work and powers are governed by what appears in this Statute. Legal personality and an independent budget make the Fund a self-standing body, to which its funds and actions are attributed, while it remains organizationally linked to the Minister of Justice.
Article 3 sets its goal as ensuring that alimony is paid to beneficiaries without delay, under the provisions of the Statute.
This article does not explain how money is paid or to whom; other articles of the Statute set that out. Anyone with a question about his situation would do well to consult a lawyer who specializes in personal status.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 2 of the Saudi Alimony Fund Statute
Who is the Alimony Fund linked to?
It is linked to the Minister of Justice.
Where is the Alimony Fund headquartered?
In the Ministry of Justice.
Does the Alimony Fund have an independent budget?
Yes. It has legal personality and an independent budget.
More articles on Establishing the Alimony Fund and Its Objectives
- Article 1
The article defines the terms of the Alimony Fund Statute, including alimony as money a person must spend on whoever is entitled to it under Sharia, and the beneficiary as whoever is entitled to it under the Statute.
لأغراض هذا التنظيم؛ يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية - أينما وردت في هذا التنظيم- المعاني الموضحة أمامها، ما لم يقتضِ السياق خلاف ذلك : التنظيم: تنظيم صندوق النفق
- Article 3
The article sets the Fund's goal of ensuring that alimony is paid to beneficiaries without delay, under the provisions of the Statute.
يهدف الصندوق إلى ضمان صرف النفقة للمستفيدين دون تأخير، وذلك وفقاً للأحكام الواردة في التنظيم.
- Article 16
The article requires the Fund's Board to issue the Implementing Regulations within 90 days of the date the Statute was issued.
يصدر المجلس اللائحة خلال تسعين يوماً من تاريخ صدور التنظيم.
- Article 17
The article provides that the Alimony Fund Statute takes effect 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بهذا التنظيم بعد تسعين يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.