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Article 118 of the Saudi Law of Sharia Procedure

المادة 118 من نظام المرافعات الشرعية · الباب التاسع: إجراءات الإثبات

The court, and the assigned or delegated judge for an inspection, may appoint one or more experts to assist in the inspection and may hear witnesses they see fit at the site of the dispute.

Official text (Arabic)

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

للمحكمة وللقاضي المكلف أو المستخلف للمعاينة تعيين خبير أو أكثر للاستعانة به في المعاينة، ولها وللقاضي المكلف أو المستخلف سماع من يرون سماع شهادته من الشهود في موضع النزاع.

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

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Frequently asked questions about Article 118 of the Saudi Law of Sharia Procedure

Can the court use an expert in an inspection?

Yes. The court, and the assigned or delegated judge, may appoint one or more experts to assist in the inspection.

Can witnesses be heard at the site of the dispute?

Yes. The court, and the assigned or delegated judge, may hear the witnesses they see fit to hear at the site of the dispute.

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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.