Article 6 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances
المادة 6 من نظام التنفيذ أمام ديوان المظالم · الفصل الأول: رفع طلب التنفيذ وقيده
The article provides that an enforcement request is filed by a statement lodged with the competent court, including the applicant's or representative's details, the instrument's details, and whatever the Regulations specify.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يرفع طلب التنفيذ بصحيفة يودعها طالب التنفيذ لدى المحكمة المختصة، على أن تتضمن الصحيفة: بيانات رافع الطلب أو من يمثله، وبيانات السند، وأية بيانات أو مرفقات أخرى تحددها اللائحة.
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 6 explained in plain English
This article sets out the formal way to start enforcement: the enforcement applicant submits a statement that they lodge with the competent court.
The statement must include:
- The details of the person filing the request or their representative.
- The details of the instrument to be enforced.
- Any other details or attachments specified by the Implementing Regulations.
The article does not state every detail, but leaves it to the Implementing Regulations to specify additional details and attachments, so they should be consulted before submitting the request.
The importance of completing the statement appears in Article 7: the competent department in the Court registers the statement if it meets what this article requires, and refers it to the enforcement circuit immediately on registering it. If it decides not to register it for lack of completeness, the person seeking registration must make up the deficiency within twenty days of being notified, or else the request is considered as if it had not been made, with the right to file a grievance before the president of the Court.
The Court here means, under Article 1, the Administrative Enforcement Court, and the instrument is the enforcement instrument covered by the Law.
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.
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 6 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances
How do I file an enforcement request before the Board of Grievances?
By a statement the enforcement applicant lodges with the competent court, including their details or their representative's, the instrument's details, and whatever the Regulations specify.
Can an agent file the request on my behalf?
The article mentions the details of the person filing the request or their representative, so someone who represents the applicant may file it.
What happens if the statement is incomplete?
Under Article 7 it is not registered, and the person seeking registration must make up the deficiency within twenty days of being notified, or the request is considered as if it had not been made.
More articles on Enforcement Request and Time Limits
- Article 7
The article regulates registering the enforcement request statement and referring it, a twenty-day period to make up deficiencies, and a grievance against non-registration before the president of the Court within fifteen days.
1- تقيد الإدارة المختصة في المحكمة صحيفة طلب التنفيذ إذا كانت مستوفية المطلوب وفقاً للمادة (السادسة) من النظام، وتحيلها -فور قيدها- إلى دائرة التنفيذ. وإذا قررت
- Article 8
The article requires demanding performance from the debtor before an enforcement request within ten years, does not accept the request before thirty days from the demand, and sets five days for urgent judgments.
1- يجب على صاحب الشأن -قبل رفع طلب التنفيذ- أن يطالب من عليه الحق -الوارد في السند- بالأداء، وذلك خلال مدة لا تتجاوز (عشر) سنوات من تاريخ اكتساب الحكم الصفة الن
- Article 9
The article provides that non-acceptance of an enforcement request because the Article 8 periods passed does not extinguish the obligation or prevent applying the provisions of Part Four of the Law.
لا يترتب على عدم قبول طلب التنفيذ -لفوات المدد المنصوص عليها في المادة (الثامنة) من النظام- انقضاء الالتزام، أو عدم تطبيق أحكام الباب (الرابع) من النظام.
- Article 24
The article allows the enforcement requester to abandon his request before the Enforcement Circuit at any stage; the request and the procedures taken on its basis lapse, without preventing a new request from being filed.
لطالب التنفيذ أن يقرر أمام دائرة التنفيذ ترك طلبه في أي مرحلة كان عليها، ويترتب على الترك زوال طلب التنفيذ وما تم من إجراءات بناءً عليه، ولا يمنع ذلك من رفع طلب
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.