Article 48 of the Saudi Enforcement Law

المادة 48 من نظام التنفيذ · الباب السادس: العقوبات

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- فيما عدا ما ورد في الفقرة (1) من المادة (السابعة والخمسين) من النظام، تتولى المحكمة المختصة النظر في الدعاوى الناشئة من تطبيق الأحكام الواردة في هذا الباب وإيقاع العقوبات المقررة فيها.

2- تتولى الجهة المختصة بالتحقيق والادعاء مهمة التحقيق والادعاء أمام المحكمة المختصة عن الجرائم المنصوص عليها في هذا الباب.

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.