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Article 292 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law

المادة 292 من نظام المعاملات المدنية · الفرع الأول: الإبراء

The article provides that the debtor's obligation is extinguished when the creditor releases him, without needing his acceptance, with the debt returning if he rejects it, and requires that the release be of an existing debt even if not yet due.

Official text (Arabic)

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

1- ينقضي التزام المدين إذا أبرأه الدائن، ولا يتوقف الإبراء على قبول المدين، ولكن إذا رده المدين عاد الدين إلى ما كان عليه.

2- لا يصح الإبراء إلا من دينٍ قائم، ولو لم يكن حالًّا

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

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Frequently asked questions about Article 292 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law

Does release of a debt require the debtor's consent?

Release does not depend on the debtor's acceptance, but if the debtor rejects it, the debt returns to what it was.

Can a debt that is not yet due be released?

Yes. Release of an existing debt is valid even if it is not yet due.

Is release of a non-existent debt valid?

No. Release is valid only for an existing debt.

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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.