Article 56 of the Saudi Arbitration Law
المادة 56 من نظام التحكيم · الباب الثامن: أحكام ختامية
The article assigns to the Council of Ministers the issuance of the Implementing Regulations of the Arbitration Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر مجلس الوزراء اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام.
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 56 explained in plain English
This article is one of the final provisions of the Arbitration Law, and it specifies the body that issues the Implementing Regulations of the Law, which is the Council of Ministers.
What are the Implementing Regulations? They are the detailed rules issued to apply the provisions of the Law. The Law sets the basic rules, such as the period for issuing the award, the grounds for nullity and the conditions for enforcement, while the Regulations deal with aspects of its application.
This article itself contains no details about the content of the Regulations or when they will be issued; it is limited to specifying the body competent to issue them. Therefore, anyone who needs to know a detailed procedure in arbitration should refer first to the text of the Law, and then to the Implementing Regulations issued by the Council of Ministers.
This article falls in Chapter Eight on the final provisions. It is linked to Article 57, which provides that this Law replaces the Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/46 dated 12/7/1403 AH. It is also linked to Article 55, which sets the conditions for ordering enforcement of an arbitral award, including verifying that it contains nothing contrary to the provisions of Islamic Sharia and public order in the Kingdom.
Anyone who faces a question that requires referring to the provisions of the Regulations in an existing dispute would do well to consult a lawyer who specializes in arbitration and commercial cases.
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 56 of the Saudi Arbitration Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Arbitration Law?
The Council of Ministers issues them, according to the text of the article.
Does the article set out the content of the Implementing Regulations?
No. The article is limited to specifying the body competent to issue the Regulations, without stating their content.
More articles on Enforcing an Arbitral Award
- Article 44
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.
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)
- Article 51
The article sets the period for an action to annul an arbitral award at 60 days from notification of the award, and the effect and challengeability of the court's judgment, whether upholding or annulling the award.
1- ترفع دعوى بطلان حكم التحكيم من أي من طرفيه خلال الستين يوماً التالية لتاريخ إبلاغ ذلك الطرف بالحكم. ولا يحول تنازل مدعي البطلان عن حقه في رفعها قبل صدور حكم
- Article 52
The article provides that an arbitral award issued under the Law has the force of res judicata and is enforceable, subject to the provisions of the Law.
مع مراعاة الأحكام المنصوص عليها في هذا النظام، يحوز حكم التحكيم الصادر طبقاً لهذا النظام حجية الأمر المقضي به، ويكون واجب النفاذ.
- Article 53
The article gives the competent court or its delegate the power to issue an order enforcing the arbitrators' award, and lists the four documents that must be attached to the enforcement request.
تصدر المحكمة المختصة أو من تندبه، أمراً بتنفيذ حكم المحكمين. ويقدم طلب تنفيذ الحكم مرافقاً له الآتي: 1 - أصل الحكم أو صورة مصدقة منه. 2 - صورة طبق الأصل من اتفا
- Article 54
The article provides that bringing an action for nullity does not suspend enforcement of the arbitral award, lets the competent court suspend it under conditions, and sets periods for deciding the request and the action.
لا يترتب على رفع دعوى البطلان وقف تنفيذ حكم التحكيم. ومع ذلك يجوز للمحكمة المختصة أن تأمر بوقف التنفيذ إذا طلب مدعي البطلان ذلك في صحيفة الدعوى، وكان الطلب مبني
- Article 55
The article sets when a request to enforce an arbitral award is accepted, what the competent body verifies before ordering enforcement, and the rules on objecting to the enforcement order or its refusal.
1- لا يقبل طلب تنفيذ حكم التحكيم إلا إذا انقضى ميعاد رفع دعوى بطلان الحكم. 2 - لا يجوز الأمر بتنفيذ حكم التحكيم وفقاً لهذا النظام إلا بعد التحقق من الآتي: أ - أ
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