Article 40 of the Saudi Enforcement Law

المادة 40 من نظام التنفيذ · الفصل العاشر: التنفيذ في الأحوال الشخصية

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.

تراعي المحكمة في تنفيذ السند التنفيذي الصادر بزيارة المحضون ما يحقق مصلحته، ويتناسب مع ظروف التنفيذ. وتحدد اللائحة الأحكام اللازمة لإنفاذ ما ورد في هذه المادة.

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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