Article 11 of the Saudi Board of Grievances Law

This article gives the Supreme Administrative Court jurisdiction to hear objections to judgments issued by the administrative appeal courts. The key point is that an objection is not accepted on any ground whatsoever; the subject of the objection must be one of the grounds the article sets out:

1. Violation of Sharia or the laws: Violation of the provisions of Islamic Sharia or of the laws that do not conflict with it, or error in applying or interpreting them, including violation of a judicial principle established in a judgment issued by the Supreme Administrative Court.
2. Lack of jurisdiction: The judgment was issued by a court without jurisdiction.
3. Defect in composition: It was issued by a court not constituted in accordance with the law.
4. Error as to the facts: Error in characterizing or describing the facts.
5. Conflicting judgments: The judgment decided a dispute contrary to another judgment previously issued between the parties to the case.
6. Conflict of jurisdiction between the Board's courts.

This article is linked to Article 10, which governs the Supreme Administrative Court, including referral of the objection to the general assembly if one of the circuits considers departing from an earlier principle. The deadlines for filing the objection and its procedures are not stated in this article, which is limited to its grounds.

Because choosing the right ground for an objection requires careful legal judgment, anyone against whom an appeal judgment has been issued is best advised to consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases.