Article 38 of the Saudi Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Interest Law
المادة 38 من نظام نزع ملكية العقارات للمصلحة العامة · الباب السادس: أحكام ختامية
The Authority prepares the Implementing Regulations in coordination with the Ministry of Investment and the Spending Efficiency Authority; the Board approves them and the Council of Ministers issues them within 120 days of the Law's publication.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تُعد الهيئة -بالتنسيق مع وزارة الاستثمار وهيئة كفاءة الإنفاق والمشروعات الحكومية- اللائحة، وتعتمد من المجلس، وتصدر بقرار من مجلس الوزراء خلال (مائة وعشرين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية.
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 38 explained in plain English
This article governs the preparation of the Implementing Regulations of the Law and their issuance. They matter because many articles of the Law refer to them for details.
Stages of the Regulations:
- Preparation: carried out by the General Authority for State Real Estate, in coordination with the Ministry of Investment and the Spending Efficiency and Government Projects Authority.
- Approval: by the Authority's Board of Directors.
- Issuance: by a decision of the Council of Ministers.
Period: within 120 days of the date the Law is published in the Official Gazette. This is the same period that Article 39 sets for the Law to take effect, and both periods are counted from the date of the Law's publication in the Official Gazette.
Under Article 1, the Regulations are the Implementing Regulations of the Law, the Authority is the General Authority for State Real Estate, and the Board is its Board of Directors. Knowing the Regulations is important for understanding how the Law is applied in practice on the matters it refers to them.
This article follows Article 37, which states that this Law replaces the previous law.
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 38 of the Saudi Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Interest Law
Who issues the Implementing Regulations of the Expropriation of Real Estate Law?
They are prepared by the General Authority for State Real Estate in coordination with the Ministry of Investment and the Spending Efficiency and Government Projects Authority, approved by the Authority's Board of Directors, and issued by a decision of the Council of Ministers.
What is the period for issuing the Regulations?
Within 120 days of the date the Law is published in the Official Gazette.
More articles on Expropriation Definitions and General Provisions
- Article 1
The Article defines the terms used in the Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Interest Law, such as the Authority, the project owner, the real estate, the project plan and the accredited valuer.
لأغراض تطبيق أحكام هذا النظام، يقصد بالكلمات والمصطلحات الآتية، المعاني الموضحة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: 1- النظــــــام: نظام نزع ملكية العقارا
- Article 2
No real estate may be expropriated or temporarily occupied except for the public interest and in return for fair compensation, in accordance with the provisions of the Law and its Regulations.
لا يجوز نزع ملكية أي عقار أو وضع اليد المؤقت عليه إلا للمصلحة العامة، ومقابل تعويض عادل؛ وذلك وفقاً لأحكام النظام واللائحة.
- Article 3
The provisions of the Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Interest Law do not apply to real estate owned by the State or one of its bodies.
لا تسري أحكام النظام على العقارات المملوكة للدولة أو لأحد أجهزتها.
- Article 4
Expropriation or temporary occupation procedures are taken only if no State properties suffice for the purpose.
لا تُتخذ إجراءات نزع ملكية العقار أو وضع اليد المؤقت عليه إلا في حال عدم وجود عقارات للدولة تفي بالغرض.
- Article 37
The Law replaces the earlier Law on expropriation of real estate for the public benefit and temporary possession, issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 dated 11/3/1424 AH, and repeals any conflicting provisions.
يحل النظام محل نظام نزع ملكية العقارات للمنفعة العامة ووضع اليد المؤقت على العقار الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م / 15) وتاريخ 11 / 3 / 1424هـ، ويلغي كل ما يتعارض
- Article 39
The Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Interest Law takes effect 120 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (مائة وعشرين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره في الجريدة الرسمية.
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.