Article 6 of the Saudi Notarization Law
المادة 6 من نظام التوثيق · الفصل الثاني: كتابات وكتاب العدل
The article classifies notary posts into eight: notary (D), (C), (B) and (A), then head of notary office (D), (C), (B) and (A).
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تصنف وظائف كُتاب العدل على النحو الآتي:
كاتب عدل (د)، كاتب عدل (ج)، كاتب عدل (ب)، كاتب عدل (أ)، رئيس كتابة عدل (د)، رئيس كتابة عدل (ج)، رئيس كتابة عدل (ب)، رئيس كتابة عدل (أ).
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 6 explained in plain English
This article sets out the career ladder for notaries, classifying their posts into eight graded posts:
- Notary (D).
- Notary (C).
- Notary (B).
- Notary (A).
- Head of notary office (D).
- Head of notary office (C).
- Head of notary office (B).
- Head of notary office (A).
This classification is consistent with the definition of a notary in Article 1 as a government employee appointed to the post of "notary" or "head of notary office". Anyone who holds one of these eight posts is a notary within the meaning of the Law.
The importance of this classification is that it is the basis on which later provisions are built:
- Article 7 sets out the qualifications and experience required for each of the posts from notary (D) to (A).
The article itself does not address salaries or the detailed duties of each post; it is limited to stating the names of the posts and their order. Anyone who wants to know their place on this ladder or the conditions for moving between its grades should refer to Article 7 and the Implementing Regulations.
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 6 of the Saudi Notarization Law
How many notary posts are there?
Eight: notary (D), (C), (B) and (A), and head of notary office (D), (C), (B) and (A).
Is the head of a Notary Office considered a notary?
Yes. Article 1 defines a notary as a person appointed to the post of notary or head of notary office.
More articles on Appointing a Notary Public
- Article 3
The article makes establishing Notary Offices, setting their subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction and composition, and abolishing them subject to a decision of the Minister of Justice, with the head of the Notary Office supervising.
يكون إنشاء كتابات العدل، وتحديد دوائر اختصاصها النوعي والمكاني وتكوينها، وإلغاؤها، بقرار يصدره الوزير، ويشرف رئيس كتابة العدل على كتاب العدل فيها.
- Article 4
The article sets five conditions for appointing a notary, including original Saudi nationality, good conduct, health fitness, a Sharia degree, and passing a written examination.
يشترط فيمن يعين كاتب عدل ما يأتي: 1- أن يكون سعودي الجنسية بالأصل. 2- أن يكون حسن السيرة والسلوك، وألا يكون محكوماً عليه بجريمة مخلة بالدين أو الشرف، أو صدر في
- Article 5
After appointment a notary must take a training course of at least 3 months and serve a two-year probation period; the Minister decides to dispense with them if they prove unfit.
يخضع كاتب العدل -بعد تعيينه- لدورة تدريبية تطبيقية في مجال عمله لا تقل مدتها عن (3) أشهر، وتكون مدة التجربة له سنتين من تاريخ مباشرته للعمل بعد صدور قرار تعيينه
- Article 7
The article sets the qualifications and experience required for each of the posts of notary (D), (C), (B) and (A), and leaves the Regulations to specify the type of experience.
تحدد المؤهلات المطلوبة لشغل وظائف كُتاب العدل على النحو الآتي: 1- كاتب عدل (د): أن يكون حاصلاً على شهادة جامعية في تخصص الشريعة أو ما يعادلها بتقدير عام لا يقل
- Article 8
The article requires at least two years in the post of notary (A) for promotion to head of notary office (D), and two years in the previous post for promotion to (C), (B) and (A).
1- يشترط للترقية إلى وظيفة رئيس كتابة عدل (د) أن يكون المرشح قد أمضى سنتين على الأقل في وظيفة كاتب عدل (أ). 2- يشترط للترقية إلى وظائف: رئيس كتابة عدل (أ) و(ب)
- Article 9
The article provides an appointment allowance equal to three months' salary to anyone appointed for the first time in the service to one of the notary posts.
يُصرف لمن يعين لأول مرة في الخدمة على إحدى وظائف كُتاب العدل بدل تعيين يعادل راتب ثلاثة أشهر للوظيفة المعين عليها.
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