Article 14 of the Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis Law

This is a transitional article that sets the relationship between this Law and the one before it, and it contains two provisions:

1. Replacement: this Law replaces the Law of Real Estate Ownership and Investment by Non-Saudis, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/15) dated 17/4/1421 AH. That is, the earlier law is no longer the reference on this subject, and this Law has taken its place.
2. Repeal of conflicting provisions: this Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it. If a provision in any other regulation conflicts with its provisions, this Law is applied to the extent of the conflict.

In practice, anyone looking for the rules on real estate ownership by non-Saudis should refer to this Law and its regulations, not to the law issued in 1421 AH, bearing in mind that the repeal is limited to conflicting provisions and does not extend to provisions in other laws that do not conflict with it.

This article does not state the ruling on dispositions made under the earlier law, nor does it deal with the position of those who owned real estate before this Law took effect; the ruling on these matters cannot be inferred from its text. It is followed by Article 15, which provides that the Law takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Anyone who acquired real estate under the earlier law and wants to know their position should consult a lawyer specialized in real estate matters.