Article 58 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 58 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الثالث: الانتقال والمعاينة والتفتيش وضبط الأشياء المتعلقة بالجريمة
The article provides that seizing, attaching and inquiring about funds and balances at banks during the investigation is by a request to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority from the head of the Bureau's branch or an authority entitled to make it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يكون ضبط الأموال والأرصدة التي لدى البنوك والحجز عليها، والاستفسار عنها في مرحلة التحقيق؛ بطلب موجه إلى مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي من رئيس فرع الهيئة في المنطقة، أو من سلطة لها طلب 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 58 explained in plain English
This article of the Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law specifies the legal route for reaching funds and balances held at banks during the investigation stage.
Which procedures does the article cover?
- Seizing funds and balances held at banks.
- Attaching them.
- Inquiring about them.
How are they carried out? By a request directed to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority.
Who makes the request?
- The head of the Bureau's branch (the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution) in the region, or
- An authority entitled to request it.
Time scope of the article: The article speaks of the investigation stage, so it does not address attachment at the trial or enforcement stage.
What does the article not specify? It does not state the conditions for attachment, its duration or how to object to it, and it does not name the other authorities entitled to request it. A person affected by an attachment on his account needs to consult the Law and other relevant regulations.
Relationship to neighboring articles: It comes after Article 57, which regulates the investigator's access to documents held by government bodies, and before Article 59, which deals with correspondence between the accused and his lawyer.
If you are a party to a case and want to know how this provision affects your situation, you can consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases.
Practical example
In an investigation into a financial fraud case in Riyadh, the Bureau saw a need to attach the accused's bank balances. The head of the Bureau's branch in the region directed a request to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority to attach them and inquire about them.
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 58 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
Who requests attachment of bank accounts during the investigation?
The head of the Bureau's branch in the region, or an authority entitled to request it.
To whom is the request to attach balances directed?
To the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority.
Does the provision cover only inquiring about accounts?
It covers seizing funds and balances held at banks, attaching them and inquiring about them.
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