Article 41 of the Saudi Enforcement Law
المادة 41 من نظام التنفيذ · الفصل الحادي عشر: التنفيذ على الشخصية الاعتبارية الخاصة
The direct enforcement provisions apply to those of a private legal person's personnel who cause enforcement to be obstructed, and the Implementing Regulations set the rules and procedures for enforcement against such a person.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تسري أحكام التنفيذ المباشر -في التنفيذ على الشخصية الاعتبارية الخاصة- على المتسبب في إعاقة التنفيذ من منسوبي الشخصية الاعتبارية الخاصة وفق الضوابط والإجراءات التي تحددها اللائحة.
2- مع مراعاة ما ورد في الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة، تبين اللائحة الأحكام والإجراءات المتعلقة بالتنفيذ على الشخصية الاعتبارية الخاصة وفقًا لأحكام النظام والأنظمة ذات الصلة، وبما يتفق مع طبيعة التنفيذ على هذه الشخصية.
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 41 explained in plain English
This article deals with enforcement against a private legal person, such as companies and other private entities with legal personality, and provides two things:
- The person causing obstruction among its personnel: In enforcement against a private legal person, the direct enforcement provisions apply to the person among its personnel who causes enforcement to be obstructed, under the rules and procedures set by the Implementing Regulations. The text directs the direct enforcement provisions at the person belonging to the entity who causes enforcement to be obstructed.
- Referral to the Implementing Regulations: Subject to the preceding provision, the Implementing Regulations set out the rules and procedures for enforcement against a private legal person, in accordance with the Law and the relevant laws and in a way consistent with the nature of enforcement against such a person.
The article does not specify the capacity of the member of personnel meant or the criterion for causing obstruction, but leaves the rules and procedures to the Implementing Regulations.
This article follows the enforcement provisions in personal status matters, including Article 40, which requires the interest of the child in custody to be taken into account when enforcing a visitation instrument. It is followed by Article 42, which requires the enforcement applicant to end his request after the right that is the subject of the enforceable instrument has been satisfied, within the period the Implementing Regulations set.
A person who manages a company against which an enforceable instrument has been issued, or who deals with an entity obstructing enforcement of his right, may need to consult a lawyer specialized in enforcement or company matters.
Practical example
A judgment obliged a company in Jeddah to deliver equipment to another company, and one of the personnel of the company subject to enforcement deliberately obstructed the delivery. Under this article the direct enforcement provisions apply to that person causing the obstruction, under the rules and procedures set by the Implementing Regulations.
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 41 of the Saudi Enforcement Law
Do enforcement procedures apply to a company employee who obstructs enforcement?
The direct enforcement provisions apply to the person among the personnel of a private legal person who causes enforcement to be obstructed, under the rules and procedures set by the Implementing Regulations.
How is enforcement carried out against private companies?
The Implementing Regulations set out the rules and procedures for enforcement against a private legal person in accordance with the Law and the relevant laws, in a way consistent with the nature of enforcement against it.
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- Article 36
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إذا كان محل التنفيذ فعلاً أو امتناعًا عن فعل، ولم يُنفذ المنفذ ضده التزامه خلال (خمسة) أيام عمل من تاريخ إبلاغه بأمر التنفيذ أو من تاريخ الإعلان وفق ما قضت به ا
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- Article 39
An instrument on custody and visitation is enforced compulsorily, even using the competent force and entering homes, and re-enforced whenever necessary; direct enforcement provisions apply to those who refuse, under the Implementing Regulations.
1- ينفذ -جبرًا- السند التنفيذي الصادر بالحضانة، والزيارة، حتى لو أدى ذلك إلى الاستعانة بالقوة المختصة وإلى دخول المنازل بحسب ما يقتضيه الحال، ويعاد تنفيذ السند
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.