Article 25 of the Saudi Eminent Domain Implementing Regulations
المادة 25 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام نزع ملكية العقارات للمنفعة العامة ووضع اليد المؤقت على العقار
The article regulates assessing the damage to a property that was taken temporarily by a technical committee and report, the owner's right to record reservations while still receiving the property, and the assessment committee's review of objections within 90 days.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تتولى لجنة فنية تشكلها الجهة صاحبة المشروع بمشاركة ممثل من وزارة المالية تقدير التكاليف اللازمة لإصلاح التلفيات والأضرار التي أصابت العقار محل وضع اليد، والمدة اللازمة لإصلاحه، وذلك بموجب محضر تثبت فيه حالة العقار وما لحق به من أضرار نتيجة الاستعمال، ويوقعه أعضاء اللجنة والمالك أو صاحب الحق على العقار أو من يمثلهم، فإن لم يحضر أي منهم بعد إبلاغه تبليغاً صحيحاً ودون إبداء عذر مقبول؛ تستكمل اللجنة الفنية عملها وتوقع محضرها وفقاً للإجراءات المتبعة. وعند اعتراض أي منهم على حجم الضرر أو نوعه، والتكاليف اللازمة لذلك المثبتة في المحضر، فله أن يدون تحفظه ويوقع عليه ولا يؤثر ذلك على تسلمه للعقار.
2- تتولى لجنة التقدير النظر في محضر اللجنة الفنية المشار إليه في الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة في حالة الاعتراض عليه، وعليها التحقق من الأضرار التي أصابت العقار محل وضع اليد، وإعداد محضر تبين فيه نوع الضرر وحجمه وكيفية معالجته والتكاليف المترتبة على ذلك، ولها أن تستعين بمن تــراه من المختصيــن، وتتخذ قرارها بالأغلبية، على أن تنهي مهمتها خلال مدة لا تتجاوز تسعين يوماً من تاريخ تكليفها.
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 25 explained in plain English
1. The technical committee: formed by the project owner with the participation of a representative of the Ministry of Finance, to assess:
- The cost of repairing the damage and harm that has affected the property through use.
- The time needed to repair it.
It prepares a report recording the condition of the property and the harm it has suffered, signed by its members and the owner or the holder of the right or their representatives.
Non-attendance: if any of them does not attend after being properly notified and without an acceptable excuse, the committee completes its work and signs its report.
Reservation: if any of them objects to the extent or type of damage or the costs recorded, he may record his reservation and sign it, and this does not affect his receiving the property.
2. The assessment committee: where the technical committee's report is objected to, the assessment committee reviews it, verifies the damage, and prepares a report on the type and extent of the damage, how to remedy it and its costs. It may use specialists, decides by majority, and completes its task within a period not exceeding 90 days of being assigned.
In practical terms for the owner, attending at the inspection is important, because his absence without excuse does not stop the committee's work. If he is not satisfied with the assessment, he records his reservation and receives his property, and the assessment committee then considers his objection. Anyone with a dispute over the assessment of damage can consult a lawyer specializing in real estate or compensation cases.
Practical example
Yousef received his land in Riyadh after the temporary taking ended and found that the technical committee had assessed less damage than he believed. He recorded his reservation on the report, signed it and received his land, and the assessment committee then considered his objection.
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 25 of the Saudi Eminent Domain Implementing Regulations
Who assesses the damage to a property after a temporary taking ends?
A technical committee formed by the project owner with a representative of the Ministry of Finance, by a report recording the condition of the property and its damage.
Does objecting to the damage assessment prevent me from receiving my property?
No. The objecting person may record his reservation and sign it, and this does not affect his receiving the property.
How long does the assessment committee have to consider the objection?
It completes its task within a period not exceeding ninety days of being assigned.
What if the owner does not attend the inspection?
If he was properly notified and did not attend without an acceptable excuse, the technical committee completes its work and signs its report.
More articles on Temporary Taking of Property
- Article 23
The article requires, for temporary taking of property, a decision from the competent authority, an inventory report given to those concerned, and compensation assessed by the assessment committee of not less than the fair rent.
عند حاجة أي من الجهات الحكومية إلى وضع اليد المؤقت على العقار، يراعى ما يأتي : 1 - أن يصدر قرار وضع اليد المؤقت من قبل صاحب الصلاحية. 2 - على الجهة الحكومية - ق
- Article 24
When the project owner wishes to relinquish a temporarily taken property, it must notify its owner at least thirty days before vacating, by a two-copy letter with specified particulars.
1- على الجهة صاحبة المشروع عند الرغبة في الاستغناء عن العقار الذي تم وضع اليد المؤقت عليه؛ تبليغ مالكه بذلك قبل إخلائه بمدة كافية لا تقل عن (30) يوماً، وذلك بمو
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.