Article 5 of the Saudi Alimony Fund Statute
المادة 5 من تنظيم صندوق النفقة
The article requires that alimony be paid on a request from the beneficiary on the Fund's form, with the documents the Regulations specify attached, and the Fund examines requests to verify the conditions are met.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تصرف النفقة بناء على طلب يقدم من المستفيد، وفقاً لنموذج يعده الصندوق لهذا الغرض، على أن يرفق بالنموذج المستندات والأوراق التي تحددها اللائحة.
2- يتولى الصندوق فحص الطلبات المقدمة إليه؛ للتحقق من استيفاء جميع الشروط وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة من أحكام في هذا الشأن.
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 5 explained in plain English
This article explains how the beneficiary obtains alimony from the Fund; payment is not automatic, but needs a request.
First: submitting the request:
- Alimony is paid on a request submitted by the beneficiary.
- The request is made on a form the Fund prepares for this purpose.
- Attached to the form are the documents and papers the Regulations specify.
Second: examining the request: The Fund examines the requests submitted to it to verify that all the conditions are met, as the Regulations specify.
The article itself does not list the documents, the details of the conditions or the length of the examination, but refers all of them to the Implementing Regulations; the beneficiary should refer to them or to the Fund to learn what is required.
This article connects to Article 4, which sets the cases in which the Fund pays alimony, such as whoever has obtained a court judgment for it that has not been enforced for a reason other than insolvency, whoever has obtained a court order whose claim is pending, and temporary alimony before judgment. It also connects to Article 6, which requires the beneficiary to notify the Fund of any change affecting his entitlement within 10 days of its occurrence, and has the Fund stop payment if the reason for entitlement ceases.
Practical example
Maha obtained a judgment for alimony that the person against whom it was issued did not enforce. To benefit from the Alimony Fund, she submits a request on the form the Fund prepares and attaches the documents the Regulations specify, then the Fund examines her request to verify the conditions are met before paying.
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 5 of the Saudi Alimony Fund Statute
How do I apply to the Alimony Fund?
By submitting a request on the form the Fund prepares, with the documents and papers the Regulations specify attached.
What documents does the Alimony Fund require?
The article does not specify them, but refers their determination to the Implementing Regulations.
Does the Fund pay alimony without a request?
No. Alimony is paid on a request submitted by the beneficiary, which the Fund then examines.
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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.