Article 121 of the Saudi Commercial Papers Law
المادة 121 من نظام الأوراق التجارية · الفصل الثاني عشر: الجزاءات
The Article allows a conviction judgment under the Commercial Papers Law to order publication of the convicted persons' names, the judgment determining how.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز الحكم بنشر أسماء الأشخاص الذين يصدر بحقهم حكم بالادانة بموجب هذا النظام ويحدد الحكم كيفية ذلك.
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 121 explained in plain English
This Article establishes a supplementary penalty consisting of publishing the names of convicted persons, known in everyday usage as public naming.
Its provisions according to the text:
- Permissive, not mandatory: the text says a judgment may order publication, so it is within the court's discretion and not compulsory in every case.
- Whom it covers: persons against whom a conviction judgment is issued under this Law, that is, the Commercial Papers Law.
- How publication is done: the judgment determines it; the Article sets no particular means or period of publication.
This Article falls within the part on penalties, after Article 120, which punishes by a fine issuing an undated or wrongly dated check, drawing one on a non-bank, or paying an undated check or receiving it through clearing.
In practical terms, a person convicted under this Law may face, in addition to the principal penalty, publication of his name in the manner the judgment determines. Anyone facing a case involving commercial papers who fears this penalty would do well to consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases and check cases.
Practical example
A judgment was issued in Riyadh convicting a person under the Commercial Papers Law. Under this Article, the judgment may include publication of his name, and the judgment itself determines how this publication is done.
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 121 of the Saudi Commercial Papers Law
Is a person convicted in a check case publicly named?
A judgment may order publication of the names of persons convicted under the Commercial Papers Law; this is permitted but not mandatory.
Who determines how the convicted person's name is published?
The judgment itself determines how it is done.
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- Article 94
The Article bars issuing a check unless the drawer has funds with the drawee that can be disposed of by check at the time of issue, and requires the drawer to prove cover if denied; lack of cover does not void the check.
لا يجوز إصدار شيك ما لم يكن للساحب لدى المسحوب عليه وقت إنشاء الشيك نقود يستطيع التصرف فيها بموجب شيك طبقا لاتفاق صريح أو ضمني. وعلى ساحب الشيك أو الآمر غيره بس
- Article 118Amended by M/45
The Article punishes with up to 3 years' imprisonment or a fine of up to SAR 50,000, or both, anyone who commits in bad faith one of the specified check offenses, with a heavier penalty for repeat offenders.
مع مراعاة ما تقتضي به الأنظمة الأخرى، يعاقب بالحبس مدة لا تزيد على ثلاث سنوات وبغرامة لا تزيد على خمسين ألف ريال أو بإحدى هاتين العقوبتين كل من أقدم بسوء نية عل
- Article 119Amended by M/45
The Article fines a drawee up to SAR 100,000 if it refuses in bad faith to pay a valid check with cover and no opposition, or knowingly declares less cover than it holds.
مع مراعاة ما تقضي به الأنظمة الأخرى، يعاقب بغرامة لا تزيد على مائة ألف ريال كل مسحوب عليه رفض بسوء نية وفاء شيك مسحوب سحبا صحيحا وله مقابل وفاء ولم تقدم بشأنه أ
- Article 120Amended by M/45
The Article fines up to SAR 10,000 anyone who issues an undated or wrongly dated check, draws one on a non-bank, or pays or receives through clearing an undated check.
مع مراعاة ما تقضي به الأنظمة الأخرى، يعاقب بغرامة لا تزيد على عشرة آلاف ريال: أ - كل من أصدر شيكا لم يؤرخه أو ذكر تاريخا غير صحيح. ب - كل من سحب شيكا على غير بن
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