Article 252 of the Saudi Personal Status Law
المادة 252 من نظام الأحوال الشخصية · الباب الثامن: أحكام ختامية
The Personal Status Law applies after 90 days from the date of its publication, and repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بهذا النظام بعد مضي (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره، ويلغي كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 252 explained in plain English
Article 252, the last article of the Personal Status Law, determines two basic matters:
- The date the Law begins to apply: it applies after 90 days from the date of its publication. Its application does not begin from the date of publication itself, but after this period has passed.
- Repealing what conflicts with it: the Law repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
The text of the article does not mention the date of publication itself, so the start of the Law's coming into force is calculated from the date on which the Law was actually published.
As for repeal, according to the text it is limited to the provisions that conflict with the Law, and the article does not list particular provisions or laws.
This article is preceded by Article 251, which provides that in what has no provision in this Law, the provisions of Islamic Sharia most suitable to its preferences apply.
Anyone with a matter that depends on the date the Law came into force or on a conflict between a previous provision and it should consult a lawyer specializing in personal status cases.
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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Active contributorFrequently asked questions about Article 252 of the Saudi Personal Status Law
When does the Personal Status Law begin to apply?
It applies after 90 days from the date of its publication, under Article 252.
What is the fate of provisions that conflict with the Personal Status Law?
Article 252 provides that the Law repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
More articles on Final Provisions
- Article 246
Those responsible for enforcing the Personal Status Law must keep confidential the information they learn through their work, so as to protect the sanctity of the family and its secrets.
يلتزم المعنيون بإنفاذ أحكام هذا النظام بالمحافظة على سرية المعلومات التي اطلعوا عليها بحكم عملهم، وذلك بما يحفظ حرمة الأسرة وأسرارها.
- Article 247
The article adopts the Hijri calendar for calculating all the periods in the Personal Status Law.
يعتمد الحساب الهجري في المدد الواردة في هذا النظام.
- Article 248
The provisions of the Personal Status Law apply to all claims in which no final judgments had been issued before it came into force.
تسري أحكام هذا النظام على جميع الدعاوى التي لم يصدر في شأنها أحكام نهائية قبل نفاذه.
- Article 249
All judgments and decisions issued before the Personal Status Law came into force are considered valid under the provisions that were in force before it.
تعد كافة الأحكام والقرارات الصادرة قبل نفاذ هذا النظام صحيحة؛ وفقاً للأحكام المعمول بها قبل نفاذه.
- Article 250
The Minister of Justice prepares the regulations necessary for the Personal Status Law, and they are issued by order of the Prime Minister.
يعد وزير العدل اللوائح اللازمة لهذا النظام، وتصدر بأمر من رئيس مجلس الوزراء.
- Article 251
Where the Personal Status Law has no provision, the provisions of Islamic Sharia most suitable to this Law's preferences apply.
فيما لم يرد فيه نص في هذا النظام، تطبق أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية الأكثر ملاءمة لترجيحات هذا النظام.
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.