Article 10 of the Saudi Protection from Abuse Law

المادة 10 من نظام الحماية من الإيذاء

Official text (Arabic)

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

تراعي الوزارة - عند تعاملها مع أي من حالات الإيذاء - درجة العنف المستخدم ونوعه ومدى تكراره ، وألا يترتب على اللجوء إلى أيٍّ من الوسائل المستخدمة لمعالجته ضرر أشد على الضحية، أو أن يؤثر ذلك بالضرر على وضعه الأسري أو المعيشي، مع إعطاء الأولوية للإجراءات الإرشادية والوقائية في التعامل مع الحالة، ما لم يقتض الحال خلاف ذلك .

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)

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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.