Article 183 of the Saudi Law of Sharia Procedure
المادة 183 من نظام المرافعات الشرعية · الباب الحادي عشر: طرق الاعتراض على الأحكام
The article provides that if a judgment is quashed in only one part, it remains in force in its other parts, unless division is not possible.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
إذا كان الحكم لم ينقض إلا في جزء منه، بقي نافذًا في أجزائه الأخرى ما لم تكن التجزئة غير ممكنة.
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 183 explained in plain English
A single judgment may contain several parts, and then only one part of it is quashed. This article explains the fate of the parts that were not quashed.
The rule: if the judgment is quashed only in part, it remains in force in its other parts.
The exception: if division is not possible, that is, the parts of the judgment are so interconnected that the quashed part cannot be separated from the others, the rule does not apply.
The article does not set out a detailed standard for what counts as impossible division, so this depends on the nature of the judgment and the connection between its parts.
This article comes after Article 182, which provides that quashing a judgment results in cancellation of all later decisions and procedures where the judgment was their basis; the two articles together draw the limits of the effect of quashing: what was built on the quashed part falls, and what was not quashed remains in force if it can be separated.
It is followed by Article 184, which provides that the rules and procedures set for courts of first instance apply to the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court unless the Law provides otherwise.
To assess the effect of a partial quashing on a particular judgment, it is advisable to consult a lawyer specializing in litigation and court procedure.
Practical example
A judgment was issued ordering a tenant in Riyadh to pay overdue rent and to vacate the premises, and then only the part concerning eviction was quashed. The judgment remains in force in the part concerning the rent, unless division between the two parts is not possible.
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 183 of the Saudi Law of Sharia Procedure
Does the whole judgment fall if part of it is quashed?
No. It remains in force in its other parts unless division is not possible.
When does the rest of the judgment not remain in force after a partial quashing?
If division is not possible, according to the text of the article.
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- Article 95
A judge's work or judgment is void in the situations of bar in Article 94 even if done by agreement of the parties; if the voidness occurs in an affirmed judgment, a party may ask the Supreme Court to set it aside.
يقع باطلًا عمل القاضي أو قضاؤه في الأحوال المتقدمة في المادة (الرابعة والتسعين) من هذا النظام ولو تم باتفاق الخصوم. وإن وقع هذا البطلان في حكم مؤيد جاز للخصم أن
- Article 165
The article requires the court, after pronouncing the judgment, to inform the litigants of the means of objection and their time limits, and to inform guardians, custodians, endowment administrators and representatives of government bodies that the judgment must be appealed or reviewed.
يجب على المحكمة - بعد النطق بالحكم - إفهام الخصوم بطرق الاعتراض المقررة ومواعيدها. كما يجب عليها إفهام الأولياء والأوصياء والنظار وممثلي الأجهزة الحكومية ونحوهم
- Article 170
The article allows the court to which an objection is submitted to order a stay of provisional enforcement if it considers that the grounds of the objection may lead to the judgment being quashed and serious harm is feared from enforcement.
يجوز للمحكمة المرفوع إليها الاعتراض - متى رأت أن أسباب الاعتراض على الحكم قد تقضي بنقضه - أن تأمر بوقف التنفيذ المعجل إذا كان يخشى منه وقوع ضرر جسيم.
- Article 172
The article distinguishes between a refusal to correct, which is objected to together with the judgment itself, and a correction decision, which may be objected to independently.
إذا رفضت المحكمة التصحيح فيكون الاعتراض على ذلك مع الاعتراض على الحكم نفسه. أما القرار الذي يصدر بالتصحيح فيجوز الاعتراض عليه على استقلال بطرق الاعتراض الجائزة.
- Article 176
The article specifies three means of objection to judgments: appeal, cassation and petition for reconsideration.
طرق الاعتراض على الأحكام هي الاستئناف، والنقض، والتماس إعادة النظر.
- Article 177
The article limits the right to object to a judgment to the party against whom it was given or one who was not awarded all his claims, unless the Law provides otherwise.
لا يجوز أن يعترض على الحكم إلا المحكوم عليه، أو من لم يقض له بكل طلباته، ما لم ينص النظام على غير ذلك.
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.