Article 10 of the Saudi Law of Evidence
المادة 10 من نظام الإثبات · الباب الأول: أحكام عامة
Any evidence procedure taken electronically is subject to the same provisions set out in the Law of Evidence.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يكون لأي إجراء من إجراءات الإثبات اتخذ إلكترونياً الأحكام المقررة في هذا النظام.
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 10 explained in plain English
This article provides that an electronic procedure in evidence is subject to the same provisions: any evidence procedure taken electronically has the provisions set out in this law.
This means that taking a procedure by electronic means does not change the rules that govern it; the provisions of the law that apply to the procedure apply to it equally when it is taken electronically.
The importance of this article appears in Article 11, which provides that evidence procedures such as admission, interrogation, giving testimony or the oath take place before the court, and that if the person concerned lives outside the court's jurisdiction and the evidence procedure cannot be carried out electronically, the court must delegate the court of his place of residence. The text thus makes the impossibility of an electronic procedure a condition for delegation in that case.
It is also linked to Article 9, which allows the court to withdraw from the evidence procedures it ordered, stating reasons in the session record, and not to adopt the result of the procedure, stating reasons in the judgment; by virtue of this article these provisions cover the electronic procedure as well.
The article does not specify particular electronic means, nor does it detail how a procedure is to be taken electronically. To learn what is available in your case, you can consult a lawyer specializing in civil and commercial cases.
Practical example
A witness who lives in a city far from the court hearing a claim for money gave his testimony electronically. Under this article, the same provisions set out in the Law of Evidence apply to this testimony.
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 10 of the Saudi Law of Evidence
Do electronic procedures in evidence have the same rules as ordinary procedures?
Yes. The article provides that any evidence procedure taken electronically has the provisions set out in this law.
Can testimony be given electronically?
Article 11 refers to carrying out the evidence procedure electronically when the witness or another person lives outside the court's jurisdiction, and if the procedure is taken electronically, the provisions of this law apply to it.
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- Article 1
Article 1 defines the scope of the Law of Evidence, providing that its provisions apply to civil and commercial transactions.
تسري أحكام هذا النظام على المعاملات المدنية والتجارية.
- Article 2
The article requires the claimant to prove his right and gives the defendant the right to deny it, requires facts to be relevant, material and admissible, and prevents the judge from ruling on his personal knowledge.
1- على المدعي أن يثبت ما يدعيه من حق، وللمدعى عليه نفيه. 2- يجب أن تكون الوقائع المراد إثباتها متعلقة بالدعوى، ومنتجة فيها، وجائزاً قبولها. 3- لا يجوز للقاضي أن
- Article 3
The article sets general rules of evidence: the evidence is on the claimant and the oath on the denier, the function of each, and the difference between the force of evidence and of admission.
1- البينة على من ادعى، واليمين على من أنكر. 2- البينة لإثبات خلاف الظاهر، واليمين لإبقاء الأصل. 3- البينة حجة متعدية، والإقرار حجة قاصرة. 4- الثابت بالبرهان كال
- Article 4
If items of evidence conflict and cannot be reconciled, the court takes the one that is preferred in light of the case's circumstances, otherwise none, and must state its reasons in the judgment.
دون إخلال بأحكام هذا النظام، إذا تعارضت أدلة الإثبات ولم يمكن الجمع بينها فتأخذ المحكمة منها بحسب ما يترجح لها من ظروف الدعوى، فإن تعذر ذلك فلا تأخذ المحكمة بأي
- Article 5
The law does not require any particular form to prove an obligation, unless a special provision or an agreement between the parties says otherwise.
لا يلزم لإثبات الالتزام شكل معين؛ ما لم يرد فيه نص خاص أو اتفاق بين الخصوم.
- Article 6
The court gives effect to the parties' agreement on specific rules of evidence unless it violates public order, and such an agreement is not recognized unless it is in writing.
1- إذا اتفق الخصوم على قواعد محددة في الإثبات فتُعمِل المحكمة اتفاقَهم؛ ما لم يخالف النظام العام. 2- لا يعتد باتفاق الخصوم المنصوص عليه في هذا النظام ما لم يكن
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.