Article 93 of the Saudi Commercial Courts Law
المادة 93 من نظام المحاكم التجارية · الباب الحادي عشر: أحكام ختامية
The article applies the Law of Sharia Procedure to commercial cases where the Commercial Courts Law has no special provision, to the extent this does not conflict with the nature of the commercial case.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
فيما لم يرد فيه نص خاص في النظام، تطبق أحكام نظام المرافعات الشرعية على الدعاوى التي تختص بنظرها المحكمة بما لا يخالف طبيعة الدعوى التجارية.
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 93 explained in plain English
This article fills any gap in the Commercial Courts Law, as it sets the fallback reference to turn to when the judge or the parties find no special provision in the Law dealing with a particular procedural matter.
Its content:
- The basic rule: the provisions of the Commercial Courts Law apply to cases within the jurisdiction of the commercial court.
- Where there is no special provision: the provisions of the Law of Sharia Procedure apply to these cases.
- The limit: only what does not conflict with the nature of the commercial case applies from the Law of Sharia Procedure.
This means that a special provision in the Commercial Courts Law always takes precedence, so if the Law deals with a matter, the Law of Sharia Procedure is not resorted to for it. But if the Law is silent on a matter, the Law of Sharia Procedure is referred to, bearing in mind that the commercial case has a special nature, so no provision that conflicts with this nature is transferred from it.
The article does not define what is meant by the nature of the commercial case and does not give a list of matters for which the Law of Sharia Procedure is referred to; it sets a general rule that the judge applies in each case. This article is among the final provisions, and is followed by Article 94, which deals with assigning judges to commercial courts, publishing judgments and the commercial judiciary studies unit.
To know which procedure applies in a particular case, it is advisable to consult a lawyer specialized in commercial cases.
Practical example
While hearing a commercial case between two companies in Dammam, a procedural matter arose on which the Commercial Courts Law has no special provision. Here the judge refers to the provisions of the Law of Sharia Procedure and applies what deals with this matter, provided it does not conflict with the nature of the commercial case.
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 93 of the Saudi Commercial Courts Law
Does the Law of Sharia Procedure apply in commercial courts?
Yes, where the Commercial Courts Law has no special provision, and to the extent it does not conflict with the nature of the commercial case.
Which takes precedence: the Commercial Courts Law or the Law of Sharia Procedure?
The special provision in the Commercial Courts Law takes precedence, and the Law of Sharia Procedure is referred to only where there is no special provision.
More articles on Jurisdiction of the Commercial Court
- Article 1
The article defines the basic terms used in the Commercial Courts Law, such as the Law, the Regulations, the Council, the court, the Ministry, the Minister and the parties.
يقصد بالألفاظ الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتضِ السياق غير ذلك: النظام: نظام المحاكم التجارية. اللائحة: اللائحة التنفي
- Article 2
The article provides that the Commercial Courts Law and its Regulations apply to the commercial court and the cases within its jurisdiction, without prejudice to commercial laws and international agreements.
دون إخلال بما نصت عليه الأنظمة التجارية والاتفاقيات الدولية التي تكون المملكة طرفاً فيها، تسري أحكام النظام واللائحة على المحكمة والدعاوى التي تختص بنظرها.
- Article 3
The article gives the Supreme Judicial Council the power to establish commercial courts as needed and to form their appellate and first-instance circuits of three judges or a single judge according to the Law.
يتولى المجلس الأعلى للقضاء -وفقًا لاختصاصاته- النظر في الآتي: 1- إنشاء المحاكم التجارية في المناطق والمحافظات بحسب الحاجة، على أن تكوَّن كل محكمة من دوائر استئن
- Article 4
The article regulates the powers of the president of the commercial court in supervision and naming judges and employees, the way court assistants are chosen, and refers defining their tasks to the Regulations.
1- يتولى رئيس المحكمة الإشراف على المحكمة وتسمية قضاة دوائرها وموظفي إداراتها؛ وفق ضوابط يحددها المجلس. 2- يُختار أعوان القضاء في المحكمة من ذوي الكفاية وفق الإ
- Article 5
The article permits the commercial court to use the private sector in supporting work such as conciliation, service of notices and registering cases, without prejudice to the independence of the judiciary and litigation guarantees.
دون إخلال باستقلال القضاء، وضمانات التقاضي، يجوز للمحكمة الاستعانة بالقطاع الخاص في الآتي: 1- المصالحة والوساطة. 2- التبليغ والإشعار. 3- قيد الدعوى والطلبات وتس
- Article 6
The article permits the parties to a commercial transaction, when all of them are merchants, to agree on specific pleading procedures, without prejudice to public order and the rules of justice.
استثناء من الأحكام الواردة في النظام، والأحكام الواردة في نظام المرافعات الشرعية، ودون إخلال بالنظام العام وقواعد العدالة؛ للأطراف في التعامل التجاري - متى كان
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.