Article 3 of the Saudi Penal Law on Forgery Crimes

المادة 3 من النظام الجزائي لجرائم التزوير · الفصل الأول التعريفات وطرق التزوير أولاً: تعريفات

Official text (Arabic)

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

من زوّر خاتم الدولة، أو خاتم الملك أو ولي العهد أو رئيس مجلس الوزراء أو أحد نوابه، أو خاتم الديوان الملكي أو ديوان ولي العهد؛ يعاقب بالسجن من ثلاث إلى عشر سنوات وبغرامة لا تزيد على مليون ريال.

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.