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Article 159 of the Saudi Bankruptcy Law

المادة 159 من نظام الإفلاس · الفصل السابع: إجراء إعادة التنظيم المالي لصغار المدينين: الإحالات

The article provides that a specified group of articles of the Bankruptcy Law apply to the financial reorganization procedure for small debtors.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

تسري على إجراء إعادة التنظيم المالي لصغار المدينين أحكام المواد من (العشرين إلى الرابعة والعشرين) والمادة (الخامسة والثلاثين) والمادة (الثامنة والأربعين) والمادة (التاسعة والأربعين) والمواد من (الحادية والخمسين إلى الخامسة والخمسين) والمواد من (السابعة والخمسين إلى الثانية والستين) والمواد من (الرابعة والستين إلى الحادية والسبعين) والمادة (الثالثة والسبعين) والفقرة (1) من المادة (السادسة والسبعين) والفقرة (1) من المادة (السابعة والسبعين) والمادة (الحادية والثمانين) والمادة (السادسة والثمانين) والمادة (التاسعة والثمانين) والمادة (السابعة والثلاثين بعد المائة) والمادة (الثامنة والثلاثين بعد المائة) من 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 159 explained in plain English

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 159 of the Saudi Bankruptcy Law

Which articles apply to financial reorganization for small debtors?

Articles 20 to 24, 35, 48, 49, 51 to 55, 57 to 62, 64 to 71, 73, paragraph 1 of Articles 76 and 77, and Articles 81, 86, 89, 137 and 138.

Do Articles 76 and 77 apply in full?

No. The referral is limited to paragraph 1 of each.

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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.