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Article 483 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law

المادة 483 من نظام المعاملات المدنية · الفرع الأول: إنشاء عقد الوكالة

A special agency for a particular type of act is valid even if the subject of the act is not specified, unless the act is a gratuitous one.

Official text (Arabic)

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

تصح الوكالة الخاصة في نوع معين من أنواع التصرفات النظامية ولو لم يعين محل هذا التصرف إلا إذا كان التصرف من التبرعات.

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 483 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law

Is an agency to sell valid without specifying the item to be sold?

Yes. A special agency for a particular type of act is valid even if the subject of the act is not specified, unless it is a donation.

What is the rule on an agency for a donation without specifying what is donated?

Specifying the type of act is not enough for it, because the article excepted acts that are gratuitous.

What is a special agency?

It is an agency that specifies a particular type of legal act.

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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.