Article 36 of the Saudi Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Interest Law
المادة 36 من نظام نزع ملكية العقارات للمصلحة العامة · الباب السادس: أحكام ختامية
Anyone about whose property a decision has been issued under the Law and the Regulations may object to it in accordance with the relevant statutory procedures.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لمن صدر بشأن عقاره قرار -بناءً على النظام واللائحة- التقدم بالاعتراض عليه وفقاً للإجراءات النظامية ذات العلاقة.
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 36 explained in plain English
This Article preserves the right to object: anyone about whose property a decision has been issued under the Law and the Regulations may object to it.
Scope of the right:
- It covers any decision issued concerning the property based on the Law or the Regulations; the Article did not limit it to a particular type of decision.
- The holder of the right is the person about whose property the decision was issued.
Method of objecting: in accordance with the relevant statutory procedures. The Article itself does not specify the body to which the objection is submitted, its period, or its form, but refers to the statutory procedures in force on the matter.
An owner who wishes to object should therefore check the procedures and periods that apply to the decision he wants to object to before they lapse, because this Article does not mention them.
This Article complements other guarantees in the Law, such as the impartiality of participants in the procedures that Article 35 provides. Anyone who wishes to object to a decision concerning his property would do well to consult a lawyer specializing in administrative or real estate cases to learn the suitable procedure and its period.
Practical example
A decision was issued approving the compensation price for land owned by Ibrahim in Riyadh, and he considered the price lower than its value. Ibrahim is entitled to object to this decision, but he must follow the relevant statutory procedures, and would do well to consult a lawyer to learn them.
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 36 of the Saudi Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Interest Law
Am I entitled to object to a decision to expropriate my property?
Yes. Anyone about whose property a decision has been issued under the Law and the Regulations may object to it in accordance with the relevant statutory procedures.
Where do I submit the objection and what is its period?
The Article specifies neither the body nor the period, but refers to the relevant statutory procedures, so it is advisable to consult a specialized lawyer.
More articles on Rights of Owners of Expropriated Property
- Article 30
The Law's provisions do not prejudice the right of a person harmed other than an owner to claim compensation for any damage caused to him by the expropriation or temporary occupation procedures.
لا تخل أحكام النظام بحق المتضرر من غير مالكي العقارات المقرر نزع ملكيتها أو وضع اليد المؤقت عليها؛ في المطالبة بالتعويض عن أي ضرر يلحق به بسبب إجراء من إجراءات
- Article 31
Owners of properties to be expropriated or occupied keep the right to dispose of them, the buyer takes the seller's place in rights and obligations, and the seller must notify him.
1- لا تخل أحكام النظام بحق مالكي العقارات المقرر نزع ملكيتها أو وضع اليد المؤقت عليها؛ في التصرف بهذه العقارات. 2- يحل المشتري محل البائع في جميع ما يتصل بالحقو
- Article 32
If the need for the expropriated property ends during or after the procedures, the Authority is notified, and the owner may ask to recover it within a year of notification on condition of returning the compensation.
1- إذا انتفت الحاجة إلى نزع ملكية العقار أثناء السير في إجراءات نزع الملكية أو بعد استكمالها، فعلى الجهة صاحبة المشروع أو الجهة المشرفة -بحسب الأحوال- أن تُبلِغ
- Article 35
A person with an interest in the property, or a relative by blood or marriage of an owner, or his legal representative, may not take part in the expropriation procedures, and participants must keep matters confidential.
1- لا يجوز أن يشترك في أي إجراء من إجراءات نزع ملكية عقار أو وضع اليد المؤقت على عقار، من كان له في ذلك العقار مصلحة أو علاقة مباشرة أو غير مباشرة، أو كان بينه
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.