Article 5 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances
المادة 5 من نظام التنفيذ أمام ديوان المظالم · الباب الأول: أحكام عامة
The article makes the Administrative Enforcement Court's decisions and orders final and not open to objection, while all its judgments are subject to objection before the competent administrative court of appeal.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تكون قرارات المحكمة وأوامرها نهائية وغير قابلة للاعتراض، وتخضع جميع أحكامها للاعتراض أمام محكمة الاستئناف الإدارية المختصة؛ وفقًا للقواعد والإجراءات المقررة للاعتراض على أحكام المحاكم الإدارية.
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 5 explained in plain English
This article distinguishes between two types of things issued by the Administrative Enforcement Court:
- Decisions and orders: these are final and may not be objected to.
- Judgments: all of them are open to objection before the competent administrative court of appeal.
Objection to judgments does not proceed by procedures specific to this Law, but according to the rules and procedures set for objecting to the judgments of administrative courts. So the deadlines and method of objection are learned from those rules, not from this article.
The practical benefit of this distinction is that the course of enforcement is not held up by objections to every procedural order the Court issues, while judgments remain open to review before a higher body. It is important for anyone dealing with the Court to know whether what was issued is a decision, an order or a judgment, because that determines whether objection is possible.
The article uses the word "Court" in the sense given in Article 1, that is, the Administrative Enforcement Court. It is preceded by Article 4, which sets the enforcement instruments, and followed by Article 6, which shows how an enforcement request is filed by a statement of claim lodged with the competent court.
If you have a specific case, it is best to consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases and enforcement cases before the Board of Grievances.
Practical example
A procedural order was issued by the enforcement circuit in an enforcement file that one of the parties was not satisfied with. Under this article, he has no right to object to that order. But if the Court issued a judgment in an enforcement dispute, he may object to it before the competent administrative court of appeal according to the rules for objecting to the judgments of administrative courts.
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 5 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances
Can the orders of the Administrative Enforcement Court be objected to?
No. The Court's decisions and orders are final and not open to objection.
Where do I object to a judgment of the Administrative Enforcement Court?
Before the competent administrative court of appeal, according to the rules and procedures set for objecting to the judgments of administrative courts.
Are all judgments of the Enforcement Court open to objection?
Yes. The article provides that all its judgments are subject to objection.
More articles on Administrative Enforcement Court
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms used in the Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances, such as the Court, the instrument and the enforcement dispute.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتضِ السياق خلاف ذلك: 1- النظام: نظام التنفيذ أمام ديوان المظالم.
- Article 3
The article establishes the Administrative Enforcement Court by decision of the Administrative Judiciary Council to enforce instruments and decide enforcement disputes, with enforcement circuits in the administrative courts where no such court exists.
1- تُنشأ بقرار من المجلس محكمة أو أكثر -بحسب الحاجة- تؤلف من رئيس وعدد كافٍ من القضاة، وتختص بتنفيذ السند والفصل في منازعة تنفيذه، وتباشر اختصاصاتها من خلال دوا
- Article 34
The article allows resort to enforcement service providers licensed under the Enforcement Law, and leaves it to the Administrative Judiciary Council to issue the necessary rules for this.
يجوز الاستعانة بمقدمي خدمات التنفيذ المرخص لهم وفقًا لأحكام نظام التنفيذ. ويصدر المجلس الضوابط اللازمة لذلك.
- Article 35
The article allows the procedures set out in the Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances to be carried out electronically, under rules issued by the Administrative Judiciary Council.
يجوز أن تتم الإجراءات المنصوص عليها في النظام إلكترونياً. ويصدر المجلس الضوابط اللازمة لذلك.
- Article 36
The article applies the provisions of the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances to the requests and disputes set out in the Law, where there is no specific provision and to the extent not inconsistent with their nature.
فيما لم يرد فيه نص خاص، تطبق على الطلبات والمنازعات الواردة في النظام -بما لا يتعارض مع طبيعتها- أحكام نظام المرافعات أمام ديوان المظالم.
- Article 37
The article requires the Administrative Judiciary Council to issue the Implementing Regulations of the Law within thirty days of the date it takes effect, with publication in the Official Gazette and effect after publication.
يصدر المجلس اللائحة خلال (ثلاثين) يومًا من تاريخ العمل بالنظام، على أن تنشر في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها بعد نشرها.
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.