Article 27 of the Saudi Enforcement Law

المادة 27 من نظام التنفيذ · الفصل الخامس: الحجز التنفيذي

The Saudi Enforcement Law is not in force yet; it applies from 28 October 2026.

Official text (Arabic)

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

1- على الجهة المشرفة على الأموال أو تسجيلها أن تنفذ فوراً الحجز الذي تأمر به المحكمة.

2- إذا اقتضى تنفيذ الحجز استعمال القوة الجبرية، فللمحكمة أن تأمر القوة المختصة بذلك.

3- تحدد اللائحة إجراءات الحجز على الأموال، وإيداعها، وإدارتها، والحراسة عليها، بما في ذلك إجراءات الحجز على الأموال التي تستحق للمدين مستقبلاً.

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

Explanation (Arabic)

The plain-language explanation of this article is currently available in Arabic only. An English translation is on the way.

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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.