Article 44 of the Saudi Arbitration Law
المادة 44 من نظام التحكيم · الفصل: في الدعوى التحكيمية
The article requires the tribunal to deposit the original award or a signed copy with the competent court within 15 days of its issuance, with a certified Arabic translation if it was issued in a foreign language.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تودع هيئة التحكيم أصل الحكم، أو صورة موقعة منه باللغة التي صدر بها لدى المحكمة المختصة وذلك خلال المدة المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (1) من المادة (الثالثة والأربعين) من هذا النظام، مع ترجمة باللغة العربية مصدق عليها من جهة معتمدة إذا كان صادراً بلغة أجنبية.
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 44 explained in plain English
After an arbitral award is issued, it is not enough to give it to the parties; it must also be deposited with the competent court. This article governs that deposit.
- Who deposits? The arbitral tribunal.
- What is deposited? The original award, or a signed copy of it, in the language in which it was issued.
- Where? With the competent court.
- When? Within the period set out in paragraph 1 of Article 43, which is 15 days from the date the award was issued.
- Translation: If the award was issued in a foreign language, an Arabic translation certified by an accredited body must be attached.
Under the wording of the article, this responsibility lies with the tribunal and not with the parties. The article does not specify the accredited body that certifies the translation.
The article is linked to Article 43, which requires each party to be given a true copy of the award within the same period and prohibits publishing the award without the written consent of both parties. It is also linked to Article 45, under which an award containing the terms of a settlement between the parties has the force of arbitrators' awards on enforcement.
Anyone who needs to make sure that an award issued in their favor has been deposited in preparation for enforcing it can consult a lawyer who specializes in arbitration and commercial cases, or a lawyer in enforcement cases.
Practical example
An arbitral award was issued in English in a dispute between a Saudi company and an Asian company. The arbitral tribunal must deposit the original award or a signed copy of it in English with the competent court within 15 days of its issuance, together with an Arabic translation certified by an accredited body.
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 44 of the Saudi Arbitration Law
Who is responsible for depositing the arbitral award with the court?
The arbitral tribunal deposits the original award or a signed copy of it with the competent court.
What is the period for depositing the arbitral award?
The period set out in paragraph 1 of Article 43, which is 15 days from the date the award was issued.
Must an arbitral award issued in a foreign language be translated?
Yes. An Arabic translation certified by an accredited body must be attached to it.
Articles this article refers to
More articles on The Arbitral Award
- Article 38
The article sets the rules the tribunal applies to the subject of the dispute, without contravening Islamic Sharia or public order, and allows an award by conciliation if it is expressly authorized.
1- مع مراعاة عدم مخالفة أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية والنظام العام بالمملكة، على هيئة التحكيم أثناء نظر النزاع الآتي: أ - تطبيق القواعد التي يتفق عليها طرفا التحكيم
- Article 39
The article regulates how the tribunal issues its award by majority after secret deliberation, the choice of a casting arbitrator when no majority is possible, and procedural decisions and interim and partial awards.
1- يصدر حكم هيئة التحكيم المشكلة من أكثر من محكم واحد بأغلبية أعضائها بعد مداولة سرية. 2- إذا تشعبت آراء هيئة التحكيم ولم يكن ممكناً حصول الأغلبية فلهيئة التحكي
- Article 40
The article sets the period for issuing the award ending the dispute (as agreed by the parties, or twelve months), the possibility of extending it, and what the parties may do when it passes.
1- على هيئة التحكيم إصدار الحكم المنهي للخصومة كلها خلال الميعاد الذي اتفق عليه طرفا التحكيم، فإن لم يكن هناك اتفاق وجب أن يصدر الحكم خلال اثني عشر شهراً من تار
- Article 41
The article sets when arbitration proceedings end, provides that they do not end on the death or loss of capacity of a party, and that the tribunal's mission ends when the proceedings end.
1- تنتهي إجراءات التحكيم بصدور الحكم المنهي للخصومة، أو بصدور قرار من هيئة التحكيم بإنهاء الإجراءات في الأحوال الآتية: أ - إذا اتفق طرفا التحكيم على إنهاء التحك
- Article 42
The article requires the arbitral award to be written, reasoned and signed by the arbitrators or a majority of them, and lists the details it must contain.
1- يصدر حكم التحكيم كتابة ويكون مسبباً، ويوقعه المحكمون، وفي حالة تشكيل هيئة التحكيم من أكثر من محكم واحد يُكتفى بتوقيعات أغلبية المحكمين بشرط أن يثبت في محضر ا
- Article 43
The article requires each party to be given a true copy of the award within 15 days of its issuance, and prohibits publishing the award or any part of it without the written consent of both parties.
1- تُسلّم هيئة التحكيم إلى كل من طرفي التحكيم صورة طبق الأصل من حكم التحكيم خلال خمسة عشر يوماً من تاريخ صدوره. 2- لا يجوز نشر حكم التحكيم أو جزء منه إلا بموافق
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.