Article 682 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
المادة 682 من نظام المعاملات المدنية · الفرع الأول: حق الانتفاع
The article provides that the fruits of the thing subject to usufruct belong to the usufructuary throughout his usufruct.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
ثمارُ الشيء المنتفع به من حق المنتفع مدة انتفاعه.
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 682 explained in plain English
This article settles the question of ownership of fruits in the right of usufruct: the fruits of the thing subject to usufruct belong to the usufructuary during his usufruct.
This rule involves two points:
- The holder of the fruits: It is the usufructuary, not the owner. This is consistent with the definition of the right of usufruct in Article 679 as a right that entitles the usufructuary to use a thing owned by another and exploit it; obtaining the fruits is a form of exploitation.
- The time limit: The usufructuary's right to the fruits is limited to the period of his usufruct, so whatever falls outside this period does not come within this rule.
The article does not go into the types of fruits here; it speaks of "the fruits of the thing subject to usufruct" in general.
This rule is read with Article 681, which requires taking into account the instrument that created the right of usufruct and the rules set out in this section when determining the usufructuary's rights and obligations. The usufructuary's right to the fruits is also matched by his obligation to stay within the limits of the usufruct, since Article 683 provides that the usufructuary must use the thing within what was agreed, and if there is no agreement, according to what it was prepared for within ordinary use.
Anyone who disagrees with the owner about the yield of the thing subject to usufruct can consult a lawyer who specializes in real estate matters.
Practical example
Abdulrahman has a right of usufruct over palm trees in Al-Ahsa for 5 years. The owner of the palms demanded half of the dates in one season. Under this article, the fruits of the palms belong to Abdulrahman during his usufruct, and what the instrument of usufruct provides is also taken into account.
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 682 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law
Who is entitled to the fruits of the thing subject to usufruct?
They belong to the usufructuary during his usufruct.
Is the usufructuary entitled to the fruits after the usufruct period ends?
The article makes the fruits the usufructuary's right during his usufruct.
May the usufructuary use the thing however he likes?
No. Article 683 requires him to use it within what was agreed, and if there is no agreement, according to what the thing was prepared for within ordinary use.
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