Article 9 of the Saudi Minors' Property Guardianship Law
المادة 9 من نظام الولاية على أموال القاصرين
The article provides that the head of the Authority or his delegate represents it in its dealings with other bodies and before the courts.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يمثل الهيئة في صلتها بغيرها من الجهات وأمام القضاء رئيس الهيئة أو من ينيبه.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article specifies who represents the Authority, an important provision for anyone who deals with it or is a party with it in a case.
Under the text, the Authority is represented by:
- The head of the Authority, or
- Whoever the head delegates.
This representation covers two areas:
- The Authority's dealings with other bodies, such as government bodies, banks, companies, and others.
- Representation before the courts, whether the Authority is claimant or defendant.
This is consistent with what Article 8 provides, that the head of the Authority is the executive responsible for managing it and reports to the chair of the board, and that in his absence he assigns one of his deputies to take his place after the approval of the Minister of Justice.
In practical terms, the Authority is a party to many cases by virtue of its competence, such as what Article 10 provides on presenting the matter of an endowment administrator who harms the endowment's property to the competent court to hold him to account or remove him. In these cases the Authority is represented by its head or his delegate.
Anyone who has a dispute with the Authority can consult a lawyer who specializes in personal status and estates to learn the appropriate way to make a claim.
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 9 of the Saudi Minors' Property Guardianship Law
Who represents the Authority for Guardianship of Minors' Property before the court?
The head of the Authority or his delegate represents it.
Does the head of the Authority also represent it before other bodies?
Yes. Its head or his delegate represents it in its dealings with other bodies and before the courts.
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