Article 106 of the Saudi Law of Evidence
المادة 106 من نظام الإثبات · الفصل الثالث: اليمين المتممة
The article provides that the guardian, the executor, the endowment supervisor and those in a similar position take the supplementary oath in what they themselves carried out.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يؤدي اليمين المتممة الولي والوصي وناظر الوقف ومن في حكمهم فيما باشروا التصرف فيه.
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 106 explained in plain English
This article deals with a special case of the supplementary oath: where the plaintiff represents another as a guardian, an executor, an endowment supervisor or someone in a similar position.
The article provides that these persons take the supplementary oath, but with a limit: this must be in what they themselves carried out. The swearing is tied to the acts they performed themselves, because they know most about them.
To understand this rule, the article is read with Article 105, which provides that the supplementary oath:
- Is tendered by the court to the plaintiff if he presents incomplete evidence in financial rights.
- Results in judgment for the plaintiff if he swears, and disregard of his evidence if he refuses.
- Is sworn on certainty and may not be referred back to the other party.
So if the guardian, executor or supervisor is the one who carried out the act and presented incomplete evidence, the supplementary oath may be tendered to him to complete that evidence.
The article is also connected to Article 107, which governs tendering the supplementary oath where there are several plaintiffs who presented incomplete evidence.
The article does not address acts that these persons did not carry out themselves. Anyone who holds a guardianship, executorship or endowment supervision and faces a case of this kind is advised to consult a lawyer who specializes in personal status and endowments or in civil litigation.
Practical example
An executor for orphans in Abha sold land belonging to them himself, and the buyer did not pay the full price. The executor sued and presented incomplete evidence of the remaining amount, so the court tendered the supplementary oath to him because he was the one who carried out the sale.
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 106 of the Saudi Law of Evidence
Does a guardian or executor take the supplementary oath?
Yes. The guardian, the executor, the endowment supervisor and those in a similar position take the supplementary oath in what they carried out.
What is the limit on an executor's or supervisor's swearing?
The oath must be in what they themselves carried out.
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