Article 9 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances
المادة 9 من نظام التنفيذ أمام ديوان المظالم · الفصل الأول: رفع طلب التنفيذ وقيده
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article addresses an important question: what if the periods set in Article 8 have passed?
Article 8 requires the interested person to demand performance from the person owing the right within a period not exceeding 10 years from the date the judgment became final or from the date the right arose in the other instruments, and does not accept the enforcement request before 30 days have passed from the demand (or 5 days for an urgent judgment unless it sets a shorter period). If these periods are not observed, the enforcement request may not be accepted.
Here Article 9 puts a limit on the effect of non-acceptance, providing that it does not result in:
- Extinguishment of the obligation: the right stated in the instrument does not disappear merely because the enforcement request was not accepted because the periods passed.
- Non-application of the provisions of Part Four of the Law: the provisions of that part remain applicable despite the request not being accepted.
In other words, the passing of the periods has a procedural effect on the acceptance of the enforcement request under this Law, but by the terms of this article it does not wipe out the obligation itself. As for the other ways the right-holder may claim afterward, this article does not explain them.
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
Khaled delayed in demanding that an administrative authority enforce a final judgment issued in his favor until he exceeded the period set in Article 8, so the enforcement request was not accepted. Under this article, non-acceptance of his request does not mean that the authority's obligation has been extinguished.
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 9 of the Saudi Enforcement Law before the Board of Grievances
Is my right lost if an enforcement request is not accepted because the period passed?
No. The article provides that non-acceptance of the enforcement request because the periods in Article 8 passed does not result in extinguishment of the obligation.
Which periods does the article refer to?
The periods of Article 8: demanding performance within ten years, and not accepting the request before thirty days from the demand, or five days for an urgent judgment unless it sets a shorter period.
Does the passing of the period prevent applying the provisions of Part Four?
No. The article expressly provides that non-acceptance does not result in non-application of the provisions of Part Four of the Law.
Articles this article refers to
More articles on Enforcement Request and Time Limits
- Article 6
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.
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
- 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 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.