Article 106 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 106 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الرابع: الادعاء بالحق الخاص
The court administration prepares a record for each private-right claimant and notifies him at the place he designated in the court's town; otherwise it lodges the notice in a special file.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- على إدارة المحكمة المنظورة أمامها الدعوى الجزائية، أن تعدّ لكل مدّعٍ بحقٍّ خاصٍّ بياناً يشتمل على اسمه، ومحـل سكنه، ووظيفته، ورقم هاتفه، وأي وسيلة اتصال أخرى، أو معلومة تتعلق به.
2 - إذا ورد لإدارة المحكمة إبلاغ لمدّعٍ بحقٍّ خاصٍّ سبق أن عيَّن مكاناً لإبلاغه في البلدة التي فيها المحكمة، وجب عليها إعلامه في ذلك المكان؛ أما إذا لم يعين مكاناً، فعلى إدارة المحكمة إيداع الإبلاغ في ملف خاص يعد لذلك.
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 106 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations regulates how to communicate with the private-right claimant in the criminal case, and obliges the administration of the court hearing the case to do two things:
- Prepare a record: for each private-right claimant, including his name, place of residence, job, phone number, and any other means of contact or information relating to him.
- Method of notification: if the court receives a notice directed to a private-right claimant:
- If he has designated a place for his notification in the town where the court is, he must be informed at that place.
- If he has not designated a place, the court administration lodges the notice in a special file prepared for that.
This shows how important it is for the private-right claimant to designate a place for his notification in the town where the court is, because not designating one means the notice is lodged in the special file instead of being communicated at a specific place.
The article does not state the legal effect of lodging the notice in the special file, so refer to the Law for that.
If you have a pending case and need advice on your specific situation, it is best to consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases.
Practical example
Noura filed a private-right claim within a criminal case in Riyadh, and gave the court administration an address in Riyadh for her notification. When a notice concerning her arrived, the court informed her of it at that address. Had she not given an address, the notice would have been lodged in the special file prepared for that.
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 106 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
What details does the court record about the private-right claimant?
His name, place of residence, job, phone number, and any other means of contact or information relating to him.
How does the court notify the private-right claimant?
If he designated a place for his notification in the town where the court is, he must be informed there.
What if I do not designate a place for notification?
The court administration lodges the notice in a special file prepared for that.
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