Article 86 of the Saudi Commercial Papers Law
المادة 86 من نظام الأوراق التجارية · الفصل العاشر: عدم سماع الدعوى
The Article, as published, provides that interruption of the periods has no effect except as regards the person against whom the step interrupting them was taken.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لا يكون لانقطاع المواعيد أثر بالنسبة لمن اتخذ قبله الإجراء القاطع لهذه المواعيد.
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 86 explained in plain English
This Article deals with the effect of interruption of the periods. In substance, it provides that interruption of the periods has no effect except as regards the person against whom the step interrupting those periods was taken.
This is the wording of the Article as it appears in the published text, and its rule is conveyed as it stands, without addition or inference. The interrupting step is the step by which the periods are interrupted. The Article itself does not explain what is meant by the expression "the person against whom the step was taken", so only its wording is conveyed here.
This Article follows Article 85, which provides that, where a claim is brought, the periods run only from the day of the last procedural step in it, and that they do not run if a judgment was issued for the debt or the debtor acknowledged it in a separate document in a way that results in renewal of the debt.
Because the effect of interruption of the periods in a particular case depends on its facts, it is advisable to consult a lawyer who specializes in commercial matters and commercial papers.
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 86 of the Saudi Commercial Papers Law
What does Article 86 of the Commercial Papers Law provide?
As published, it provides that interruption of the periods has no effect except as regards the person against whom the step interrupting those periods was taken.
How does Article 86 relate to Article 85?
Article 85 provides that, where a claim is brought, the periods run only from the day of the last procedural step in it. Article 86 follows it and deals with the effect of interruption of the periods as regards the person against whom the interrupting step was taken.
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