Article 85 of the Saudi Law of the Judiciary
المادة 85 من نظام القضاء
The article provides that the current Law of the Judiciary replaces the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree No. (M/64) dated 14/7/1395 AH.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام القضاء، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/64) وتاريخ 14 / 7 / 1395 هـ.
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 85 explained in plain English
This article is one of the final provisions, and it states the relationship between the current Law of the Judiciary and the law that preceded it.
The rule: The current Law of the Judiciary replaces the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree No. (M/64) dated 14/7/1395 AH. Replacement means that the current Law is the reference on the matters it regulates, in place of the previous law.
What this means for the reader:
- When looking for provisions on the composition of the courts, judges' affairs, notary offices or other matters the Law regulates, the current Law is the reference, not the 1395 AH law.
- The reader may come across references to the earlier law in older sources or judgments; this article makes clear that the current Law has replaced it.
This article does not state the date on which the current Law takes effect, nor any transitional provisions, so these may not be inferred from it.
Among the neighboring articles shown, Article 84 provides that all appointments and promotions in the grades of the judicial corps are within the appropriations set in the budget and its provisions.
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 85 of the Saudi Law of the Judiciary
Which law did the current Law of the Judiciary replace?
Article 85 provides that this Law replaces the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree No. (M/64) dated 14/7/1395 AH.
Is the 1395 AH Law of the Judiciary still the reference?
No. The current Law has replaced it under Article 85.
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