Article 96 of the Saudi Commercial Courts Law
المادة 96 من نظام المحاكم التجارية · الباب الحادي عشر: أحكام ختامية
The Commercial Courts Law takes effect sixty days after its publication in the Official Gazette, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (ستين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية، ويلغي كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 96 explained in plain English
This article sets two basic matters relating to the application of the Commercial Courts Law:
- Start of application of the Law: the Law does not take effect as soon as it is published, but sixty days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. This period allows the courts, lawyers, merchants and the relevant bodies to prepare to apply it.
- Repeal of conflicting provisions: the Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it. The repeal here covers only the provisions that conflict with it, not all earlier provisions relating to commercial cases.
The article does not state the date of publication itself, but ties the start of the Law's application to that date. Nor does it name the provisions that were repealed; it sets a general rule: any earlier provision that conflicts with the Law is no longer in force.
The provision of this article differs from that of Article 95 on the Implementing Regulations and decisions issued by the Minister in coordination with the Council; those take effect after they are published in the Official Gazette, while the Law itself takes effect after sixty days from its publication.
In practice, if a provision in an earlier regulation conflicts with what appears in the Commercial Courts Law, the Commercial Courts Law is the one to be applied. To determine the provision to be applied to a particular matter, it is advisable to consult a lawyer specialized in commercial cases.
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 96 of the Saudi Commercial Courts Law
When does the Commercial Courts Law take effect?
Sixty days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
What is the fate of earlier provisions that conflict with the Commercial Courts Law?
The Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
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.