Article 238 of the Saudi Law of Sharia Procedure

المادة 238 من نظام المرافعات الشرعية · الباب الثالث عشر: الإنهاءات

Official text (Arabic)

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

إذا رأى القاضي أن نتائج التحري غير كافية، فعليه أن يحقق في الموضوع بنفسه، وبعد استكمال الإجراءات عليه إصدار صك بالوفاة إن ثبتت ويحصر فيه الوارثين مع بيان أسمائهم وصفاتهم، وتاريخ ولادتهم طبقًا للأصول الشرعية.

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.