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Article 26 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances

المادة 26 من نظام التنفيذ أمام ديوان المظالم · الباب الثالث: منازعات التنفيذ والدعاوى الناشئة عنه

The article requires an enforcement dispute to be heard expeditiously, subjects a provisional request to suspend or continue enforcement to the rules on urgent lawsuits, and makes a judgment suspending enforcement stop all procedures and time limits.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

1- تنظر منازعة التنفيذ على وجه السرعة، وإذا تضمنت طلباً وقتيًا بوقف التنفيذ أو الاستمرار فيه فيخضع للأحكام المنظمة للدعاوى المستعجلة.

2- يترتب على الحكم بوقف التنفيذ توقف جميع الإجراءات والمهل المتعلقة به.

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

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Frequently asked questions about Article 26 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances

Does filing an enforcement dispute suspend enforcement?

The text ties the suspension of all procedures and time limits to a judgment suspending enforcement, and a dispute may include a provisional request for suspension that is subject to the provisions on urgent lawsuits.

How long does an enforcement dispute take?

The article sets no period, but it requires an enforcement dispute to be heard expeditiously.

What is the effect of a judgment suspending enforcement?

It results in the suspension of all procedures and time limits relating to enforcement.

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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.