Article 57 of the Saudi Arbitration Law
المادة 57 من نظام التحكيم · الباب الثامن: أحكام ختامية
The article provides that the current Arbitration Law replaces the previous Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/46 dated 12/7/1403 AH.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام التحكيم، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/46) وتاريخ 12/7/1403هـ.
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 57 explained in plain English
This article deals with the relationship between the current Arbitration Law and the law that was in force before it.
What the article provides: This Law replaces the Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/46 dated 12/7/1403 AH.
This means that the old law is no longer the reference, and that the provisions to be followed in arbitration subject to this Law are those of the current Law, such as the provisions on arbitration procedures, issuing the award, its nullity and its enforcement.
The article does not address arbitration cases that began under the old law and have not ended, and does not state what applies to them, so no ruling for them should be inferred from this article alone.
The article is linked to Article 56, which assigns to the Council of Ministers the issuance of the Implementing Regulations of this Law, and to Article 58, which provides that the Law takes effect 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
The practical effect of this article is that anyone reading old articles or references based on the 1403 AH law should check that they match the current Law. Anyone with an arbitration dispute that raises the question of which law applies in terms of time 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 57 of the Saudi Arbitration Law
Is the Arbitration Law issued in 1403 AH still in force?
The article provides that the current Law replaces the Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/46 dated 12/7/1403 AH.
Which law did the current Arbitration Law replace?
The Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/46 dated 12/7/1403 AH.
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- 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
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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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