Article 96 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Bankruptcy Law
المادة 96 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإفلاس · الفصل الثامن عشر: أحكام ختامية
Allows the private sector to be used in carrying out support services for applying the provisions of the Bankruptcy Law and its Implementing Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز الاستعانة بالقطاع الخاص في تنفيذ الخدمات المساندة لتطبيق أحكام النظام واللائحة.
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 96 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations provides that the private sector may be used in carrying out the support services for applying the provisions of the Bankruptcy Law and the Regulations.
In understanding the article, note the following:
- What may be outsourced: the support services for applying the provisions of the Law and the Regulations, that is, services that support their application. The text does not speak of transferring the powers of the court or the Committee themselves.
- Nature of the rule: the text uses the word "may," so using the private sector is permissive, not mandatory.
- What the article does not address: it does not state who decides to use the private sector, the types of support services, or the conditions for the private bodies used.
The article sits between Article 95, which allows the transactions provided for in the Law or the Regulations to be carried out electronically, and Article 97, which specifies the bodies that issue the rules regulating a number of matters, such as cross-border bankruptcy procedures, rules for running meetings, procedures in bankruptcy cases and fees of trustees and experts. These concluding provisions concern the tools for applying the Law and its Regulations.
For a debtor or creditor, this provision may mean that some support services in the procedure are provided by private-sector bodies. Anyone with a question about a particular service in an existing procedure may consult a lawyer specializing in bankruptcy 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 96 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Bankruptcy Law
Can the private sector be used in applying the Bankruptcy Law?
Yes. The article allows the private sector to be used in carrying out support services for applying the provisions of the Law and the Regulations.
Does the article specify the type of support services?
No. The article refers to support services in general terms without specifying them.
More articles on Definitions and Final Provisions
- Article 1
This article of the Regulations refers the meaning of its terms to Article 1 of the Bankruptcy Law, and defines three specific terms: bankruptcy procedure, information and documents, and rules for managing meetings.
1 - يكون للألفاظ والمصطلحات الواردة في هذه اللائحة المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها في المادة (الأولى) من نظام الإفلاس، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/50) وتاريخ 28
- Article 2
This article of the Regulations specifies what is a regulated entity: health and education companies meeting the competent authority's criteria, and payment systems and their operators and service providers.
1 - يعد ما يأتي كياناً منظَّماً: أ - الشركات التي يكون نشاطها تقديم الخدمات والمنتجات الصحية وتنطبق عليها معايير الكيان المنظم التي تضعها الجهة المختصة. ب - الش
- Article 15
The meeting management rules apply to any meeting of creditors or the creditors' committee held under the Bankruptcy Law or its Regulations, unless otherwise agreed.
تطبق قواعد إدارة الاجتماعات على أي اجتماع -للدائنين أو لجنة الدائنين- يُعقد بموجب أحكام النظام أو اللائحة، ما لم يتفق على غير ذلك.
- Article 95
Allows the transactions provided for in the Bankruptcy Law or its Implementing Regulations to be carried out electronically.
يجوز أن تجرى التعاملات المنصوص عليها في النظام أو اللائحة إلكترونيًّا.
- Article 97
Specifies the bodies that issue the rules on cross-border bankruptcy, running meetings, procedures in bankruptcy cases, and fees of trustees and experts.
1 - يصدر الوزير -بالتنسيق مع وزير العدل- القواعد المنظمة لإجراءات الإفلاس العابرة للحدود. 2- يصدر الوزير قواعد إدارة الاجتماعات. 3- يصدر وزير العدل بالاتفاق مع
- Article 98
Provides for publishing the Regulations and the rules issued under them in the Official Gazette, with each taking effect from the date of its publication.
تنشر اللائحة والقواعد التي تصدر بموجبها في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ نشر كل منها.
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.

