Article 553 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
المادة 553 من نظام المعاملات المدنية · الفرع الثاني: آثار عقد المضاربة
After the capital is handed to him, the mudarib has the right to manage it and deal with it in accordance with Articles 539, 540 and 541, taking into account what the mudaraba contract requires.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يثبت للمضارب بعد تسليم رأس المال إليه حق الإدارة والتصرف فيه وفق أحكام المواد (التاسعة والثلاثين بعد الخمسمائة) و(الأربعين بعد الخمسمائة) و(الحادية والأربعين بعد الخمسمائة) من هذا النظام، مع مراعاة ما يقتضيه عقد المضاربة بينه وبين رب المال.
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 553 explained in plain English
This article explains the mudarib's right to manage the capital and deal with it, when it arises, and what governs it.
When does the right arise? The mudarib has the right to manage and deal with the capital after the capital has been handed to him. Handing over is the starting point.
What governs this right? The mudarib exercises his right in accordance with two things:
- The provisions of Articles 539, 540 and 541 of the Law, which the article expressly refers to, and which therefore apply to the mudarib in his management and dealings.
- What the mudaraba contract concluded between him and the capital owner requires; the terms of the contract are taken into account alongside those provisions.
To know the limits of this right in detail, one should refer to the texts of the articles it refers to.
This article is linked to Article 552, which obliges the capital owner to hand the mudaraba money to the mudarib and enable him to manage it and deal with it, and to Article 554, which obliges the mudarib to provide the capital owner with information about the mudaraba's business and to render an account of it.
To find out whether a particular act falls within the mudarib's powers, you can consult a lawyer who specializes in commercial contracts.
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 553 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
When is the mudarib entitled to deal with the capital?
After the capital has been handed to him, he has the right to manage it and deal with it.
Which provisions govern the mudarib's dealings?
The provisions of Articles 539, 540 and 541 of the Law, taking into account what the mudaraba contract between him and the capital owner requires.
Does the mudaraba contract affect the mudarib's powers?
Yes. The article requires that what the contract between the mudarib and the capital owner requires be taken into account.
Articles this article refers to
- Article 539
The article sets the level of care required of whoever manages the partnership or deals with its funds, and bars him from acting in a way that harms the partnership or contravenes his powers or its purpose.
1- يلتزم من يدير الشركة أو يتصرف في أموالها نيابة عن الشركاء ببذل العناية التي يبذلها في أعماله الخاصة، إلا إن كان يتقاضى عن عمله أجرًا أو حصة من الربح فليس له
- Article 540
The article bars whoever manages the partnership or deals with its funds on behalf of the partners from giving away or lending any of its money, unless he is authorized.
لا يجوز لمن يتولى إدارة الشركة أو يتصرف في أموالها نيابة عن الشركاء هبة شيء من مال الشركة ولا إقراضه؛ ما لم يكن مأذونًا له بذلك.
- Article 541
The article bars a partner from keeping any of the partnership's money for himself or using it for himself and requires him to compensate for harm, and gives him the right to recover what he paid or spent for its benefit, on conditions.
1- ليس للشريك أن يحتجز لنفسه شيئًا من أموال الشركة ولا أن يستخدمه لنفسه وإلا كان ملزمًا بتعويض الشركاء عن أي ضرر ينشأ بسبب ذلك. 2- إذا دفع الشريك للشركة من ماله
More articles on Partnership and Mudaraba
- Article 528
The article requires partnership contracts and their amendments to be in writing or be void, while barring reliance on the voidness against third parties and limiting its effect between the contracting parties to the period after a voidness claim is filed.
1- يجب أن تكون عقود المشاركة الواردة في هذا الباب مكتوبة، وإلا كانت باطلة، ولا يجوز أن يحتج المتعاقد بالبطلان تجاه الغير، ولا يكون للبطلان أثر فيما بين المتعاقد
- Article 529
The article defines the partnership as a contract under which two or more partners contribute a share of money, work, or both to a project in order to divide its profit or loss, and excludes partnerships governed by special legal provisions.
1- الشركة عقد يسهم بمقتضاه شريكان أو أكثر بتقديم حصة من مال أو عمل أو منهما معًا في مشروع لاقتسام ما ينشأ عنه من ربح أو خسارة. 2- لا تسري أحكام هذا الفصل على ال
- Article 530
The article bars a partner's influence, reputation or financial credibility from being his share, explains how a non-cash share is valued, and says when a partner's obligation ends if his share is a debt owed by a third party.
1- لا يصح أن تكون الحصة أو بعضها ما للشريك من نفوذ أو سمعة أو ثقة مالية. 2- إذا كانت حصة الشريك غير نقدية، قُدرت الحصة بقيمتها عند التعاقد أو بما يتفق عليه الشر
- Article 531
The article allows a partnership to be based on the partners' joint liability for what they undertake in their obligations for its benefit, makes each partner's share in the capital equal to what he undertook unless otherwise agreed, and allows partners to differ in their obligations.
1- يصح أن تقوم الشركة على أساس تضامن الشركاء فيما يلتزمون به في ذممهم من مال أو عملٍ لمصلحة الشركة، وتكون حصة كل منهم في رأس مال الشركة بقدر ما التزم به في ذمته
- Article 532
The article provides that each partner's share is determined by what he undertook in the partnership contract, and that he may not increase it except with the consent of the other partners.
تتحدد حصة كل شريك بالحصة التي التزم بها في عقد الشركة، ولا يجوز للشريك زيادة حصته عن الحصة المحددة في عقد الشركة إلا بموافقة باقي الشركاء.
- Article 533
The article subjects the guarantee of a partner's share to the rules of sale if it is a right of ownership or another real right, and to the rules of lease if it is merely the use of property.
إذا كانت حصة الشريك حق ملكية أو أي حق عينيّ آخر فإن أحكام البيع هي التي تسري على ضمان الحصة إذا هلكت أو استحقت أو ظهر فيها عيب، وإذا كانت الحصة مجرد الانتفاع با
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.

