Article 12 of the Saudi Enforcement Law
المادة 12 من نظام التنفيذ · الفصل الأول: قيد طلب التنفيذ والأمر به
The article refers to the Implementing Regulations the cases in which the creditor must notify the debtor to pay the right in the enforcement instrument before the enforcement request is registered.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تحدد اللائحة الحالات التي يجب فيها أن يخطر الدائن المدين بأداء الحق محل السند التنفيذي قبل قيد طلب التنفيذ.
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 12 explained in plain English
This article is short but procedurally important, because it concerns a step that may come before filing the enforcement request: the creditor's notice to the debtor to pay the right established in the enforcement instrument.
What the article provides:
- There are cases in which the creditor must notify the debtor to pay the right before the enforcement request is registered.
- Specifying these cases is left to the Implementing Regulations; the article itself does not mention any of these cases, nor the form or period of the notice.
It follows that prior notice is not a condition for every enforcement request under this article, but only in the cases the Implementing Regulations specify. Anyone who wants to file an enforcement request should therefore check what the Implementing Regulations provide for the type of his instrument before filing.
The person addressed by this duty is the creditor; as for the later steps such as registering the request, they are handled by the competent department. Anyone unsure whether his request falls within the cases in which notice is required is best advised to consult a lawyer specializing in enforcement cases.
This article comes between Article 11, which sets the period for accepting the enforcement request, and Article 13, which governs registering the request with the competent department.
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 12 of the Saudi Enforcement Law
Must the debtor be notified before filing an enforcement request?
Yes, in the cases the Implementing Regulations of the law specify; the article itself does not mention these cases.
Who is obliged to notify the debtor before the enforcement request is registered?
The creditor is obliged to notify the debtor to pay the right established in the enforcement instrument, in the cases the Implementing Regulations specify.
More articles on Enforcement Request and Disclosure of Assets
- Article 11
The article provides that a request to enforce an instrument more than 10 years past its due date is not accepted, without prejudice to the relevant legal provisions.
دون إخلال بما تقضي به الأحكام النظامية ذات الصلة، لا يُقبل طلب التنفيذ بموجب سند تنفيذي مضى على تاريخ استحقاقه أكثر من (عشر) سنوات.
- Article 13
The article governs registering the enforcement request with the competent department, gives the applicant 10 working days to complete any shortfall, and 10 working days to file a grievance if the request is treated as rejected.
1- تقيّد الإدارة المختصة طلب التنفيذ بعد تحققها من استيفائه المتطلبات المنصوص عليها في النظام واللائحة، وذلك وفقًا للإجراءات والنماذج التي تحددها الوزارة. 2- إذ
- Article 14
The article provides that the court orders the enforcement debtor to comply once the instrument meets its conditions, notifies him at once, and where notification is impossible announces the order, with effects running from the announcement.
إذا كان السند مستوفيًا شروطه النظامية، أمرت المحكمة المنفذ ضده بتنفيذه، ويبلغ المنفذ ضده بأمر التنفيذ فور صدوره، فإذا تعذر التبليغ فيُعلن عن أمر التنفيذ عبر الو
- Article 15
The article requires the enforcement debtor to disclose his assets from notification, allows the court to compel his agents, dealers and asset holders to disclose where assets are being hidden, and sets response time limits.
1- على المنفذ ضده أن يفصح عن أمواله من تاريخ إبلاغه بأمر التنفيذ أو من تاريخ الإعلان وفق ما قضت به المادة (الرابعة عشرة) من النظام. 2- على المحكمة -بناءً على طل
- Article 16
The article obliges the authorities supervising or registering assets, or the entities they supervise, to set up a department for enforcement orders, build ownership databases and enable electronic links with the Ministry.
على الجهة المشرفة على الأموال أو تسجيلها أو الكيانات التي تشرف عليها وفق النصوص النظامية ذات العلاقة -بحسب الأحوال- القيام بالآتي: 1- إنشاء أو تحديد إدارة (أو أ
- Article 17
The article provides that exchange of asset disclosure with other states is on a reciprocal basis, within the purpose of the exchange and without harming national security, subject to international agreements.
مع مراعاة ما تقضي به التزامات المملكة بموجب المعاهدات والاتفاقيات الدولية، يكون تبادل الإفصاح عن الأموال مع الدول الأخرى على أساس المعاملة بالمثل، وفي حدود ما ي
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.