Article 127 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 127 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل السادس: دعوى التزوير الفرعية
This article of the Regulations requires that the report prepared on the court's judgment that an official paper, in whole or in part, is forged, under Article 178 of the Law, be included in the case record.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يضمن المحضر المعد في شأن حكم المحكمة بثبوت تزوير ورقة رسمية (كلها أو بعضها) - وفق ما نصت عليه المادة (الثامنة والسبعون بعد المائة) من النظام - في ضبط الدعوى.
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 127 explained in plain English
This article of the Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law completes the provisions on the incidental forgery claim, and deals with the stage after the court's judgment that an official paper is forged.
- What is meant? The report prepared on the court's judgment that an official paper is forged, as provided in Article 178 of the Law.
- Scope of the forgery: the judgment covers the case where the paper is proven forged in whole or in part.
- The duty: this report is included in the case record.
The practical purpose is that the proof of forgery and its report become part of the case's official record, available for reference when needed, and do not remain on a paper separate from the case file. The article does not state what the report contains or who prepares it; that goes back to Article 178 of the Law, to which it refers.
This article follows Article 126, which regulates staying the case, referring the challenged papers and identifying the court that hears the incidental forgery claim. If you are a party to a case in which a document was proven forged and want to know the effect on your position, it is best to consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal 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 127 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
Where is a judgment that an official paper is forged documented?
The report prepared on the court's judgment that the official paper is forged is included in the case record.
Does the article cover forgery of only part of a paper?
Yes. It covers proof that the official paper is forged in whole or in part.
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