Article 13 of the Saudi Eminent Domain Implementing Regulations
المادة 13 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام نزع ملكية العقارات للمنفعة العامة ووضع اليد المؤقت على العقار
The article regulates notifying owners and occupants of the date the inventory committee will enter, what is added to the inventory report, and preparing a detailed plan for each property covered by the inventory.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تبلغ الجهة صاحبة المشروع مالكي أو شاغلي العقارات - أو من يمثلونهم - المشمولة بعملية الحصر المشار إليها في الفقرة (3) من المادة (السادسة) من النظام؛ بموعد دخول لجنة الحصر لعقاراتهم، وذلك من خلال الإعلان على تلك العقارات أو إبلاغهم على عناوينهم المعتمدة، وإذا تعذر ذلك؛ جاز للجهة صاحبة المشروع استخدام أي وسيلة أخرى ترى مناسبتها.
2- بالإضافة إلى ما نصت عليه الفقرة (3) من المادة (السادسة) من النظام، يضمَّن في محضر الحصر بيان بالعقارات المجاورة لمحل النزع وكذلك عرض الشوارع المحيطة وأي معلومة يرغب المالك في إثباتها في محضر الحصر بشرط أن تكون مدعمة بالوثائق المؤيدة لها.
3- تعد الجهة صاحبة المشروع مخططاً تفصيليًّا لكل عقار من العقارات المشمولة بعملية الحصر على حدة، على أن يتضمن هذا المخطط نوع العقار وبيانات صك الملكية - إن وجد - والرفع المساحي الخاص به وإجمالي مساحة العقار الكلية والمساحة المراد نزعها والباقي منها، وأي معلومة ترى الجهة صاحبة المشروع إدراجها.
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 13 explained in plain English
1. Notice of the inventory date: the project owner notifies the owners of the properties covered by the inventory referred to in paragraph (3) of Article 6 of the Law, or their occupants, or their representatives, of the date the inventory committee will enter, by:
- Announcement on the properties, or
- Notifying them at their approved addresses.
If this is not possible, the body may use any other means it considers appropriate.
2. Content of the inventory report: in addition to what paragraph (3) of Article 6 of the Law provides, the report includes:
- A statement of the properties adjoining the property to be expropriated.
- The width of the surrounding streets.
- Any information the owner wishes to have recorded, provided it is supported by the supporting documents.
3. The detailed plan: the body prepares a detailed plan for each property separately, including the type of property, the title deed details if any, the survey, the total area, the area to be expropriated and the remainder, and any information the body considers.
In practical terms for the owner, he may ask for what he considers important to be recorded in the inventory report, such as contents or features of his property, provided he submits documents supporting it. The available text does not set out the content of paragraph (3) of Article 6 of the Law. Anyone whose property is being inventoried can consult a lawyer specializing in real estate cases to determine what should be recorded.
Practical example
Nasser was notified at his approved address of the date the inventory committee would enter his shop in Taif. At the inventory he asked for modern fittings in the shop to be recorded and submitted invoices supporting them, so they are entered in the inventory report.
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 13 of the Saudi Eminent Domain Implementing Regulations
How is the owner notified of the date the inventory committee will enter?
By announcement on the property or at his approved address, and if that is not possible, by any other means the project owner considers appropriate.
Is the owner entitled to have information recorded in the inventory report?
Yes, any information he wishes to have recorded, provided it is supported by the supporting documents.
What does the detailed plan of the property contain?
The type of property, the title deed details if any, the survey, the total area, and the area to be expropriated and the remainder.
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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.