Article 24 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
المادة 24 من نظام المعاملات المدنية · الفصل الثالث: الأشياء والأموال
The article provides that the legal provisions specific to public property apply to it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تسري على المال العام النصوص النظامية الخاصة به
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 24 explained in plain English
This article deals with public property, and provides that the legal provisions specific to it apply to it.
Meaning of the rule: In this article the Civil Transactions Law did not set detailed rules for public property, such as defining it or how it may be disposed of or protected, but referred this to the special laws that regulate it. Anyone wanting to know a rule concerning public property therefore refers first to those provisions.
The practical effect: A person should not assume that what the Civil Transactions Law provides about private property applies automatically to public property; the reference is the legal provisions specific to public property.
Its link to other articles: Article 23 defines consumable things as those whose use is limited to consuming or spending them, and Article 25 provides that a financial right is either personal or real. This article did not specify what counts as public property, so that too is determined by the special provisions.
In matters relating to the property of the State or public bodies, it is advisable to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative 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 24 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
Which law governs public property?
The legal provisions specific to public property apply to it, as Article 24 of the Civil Transactions Law provides.
Does the Civil Transactions Law define public property in this article?
No. The article merely refers the rules on public property to the legal provisions specific to it.
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