Article 22 of the Saudi Real Estate Brokerage Law
المادة 22 من نظام الوساطة العقارية
The Article provides that the Real Estate Brokerage Law repeals the Real Estate Offices Regulation issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 334 dated 7/3/1398 AH.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يلغي النظام لائحة تنظيم المكاتب العقارية، الصادرة بقرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (334) وتاريخ 7 / 3 / 1398هـ.
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 22 explained in plain English
This Article concerns repealing the previous regulation of the activity of real estate offices.
The rule: the Real Estate Brokerage Law repeals the Real Estate Offices Regulation issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (334) dated 7/3/1398 AH.
What does this mean in practice?
- The regulation of real estate brokerage and real estate services is now subject to the Real Estate Brokerage Law and its Implementing Regulations, not the old regulation.
- A person who relies on the old regulation to learn their rights or obligations in this activity needs to refer to the provisions of the new Law.
This Article did not address the position of existing offices or a period for adjusting their status, so no ruling on that can be derived from it.
This Article is linked to Article 21, which applies the more severe penalty if the violation of the Law constitutes a violation punishable under another law, and to Article 23, which requires the Board to issue the Regulations within 180 days of the date the Law is issued, to be published in the Official Gazette and to take effect from the date the Law takes effect.
A person who has dealings or obligations that arose under the repealed regulation and wants to know the effect of the repeal on them can consult a lawyer specialized in real estate cases.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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Frequently asked questions about Article 22 of the Saudi Real Estate Brokerage Law
Is the Real Estate Offices Regulation still in force?
No, the Article provides that the Real Estate Brokerage Law repeals the Real Estate Offices Regulation issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 334 dated 7/3/1398 AH.
What replaced the Real Estate Offices Regulation?
It was replaced by the Real Estate Brokerage Law, which repealed it under this Article, and Implementing Regulations are issued for it under Article 23.
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لغرض تطبيق أحكام النظام، يكون للألفاظ والعبارات الآتية المعاني المبيّنة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: النظام: نظام الوساطة العقارية. اللائحة: اللائحة
- Article 2
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يهدف النظام إلى تنظيم الوساطة العقارية والخدمات العقارية.
- Article 3
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تسري أحكام النظام على كل من يمارس الوساطة العقارية أو الخدمات العقارية، أو يتعامل بهما، أو يستفيد منهما.
- Article 4
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1- لا تجوز ممارسة الوساطة العقارية ولا تقديم الخدمات العقارية إلا بعد الحصول على ترخيص من الهيئة. وتحدد اللائحة أحكامه، وشروطه، وإجراءاته، ومدته، وتجديده. 2- لل
- Article 5
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تتولى الهيئة ما يلي: 1- إعداد نماذج العقود الإلزامية والاسترشادية الواردة في النظام. 2- إعداد برامج وآليات للتحفيز على ممارسة الوساطة العقارية والخدمات العقارية
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يتولى المجلس المهمات الآتية: 1- اعتماد اللوائح التنظيمية للنشاطات والخدمات المشمولة باختصاصات الهيئة، وفقاً لأحكام النظام. 2- اعتماد المعايير والضوابط اللازمة ل
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