Article 40 of the Saudi Real Estate Registration Law
المادة 40 من نظام التسجيل العيني للعقار · الفصل العاشر: الأحكام الختامية
The article provides that the Real Estate Registration Law takes effect 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يعمل بالنظام بعد (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشره 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 40 explained in plain English
This article sets when the Real Estate Registration Law comes into force. The Law does not apply from the day it is published, but 90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The purpose of this period is to allow time to prepare for applying the Law, as its link to other provisions shows:
- Article 38 requires the competent authority to issue the Implementing Regulations, in agreement with the Ministry of Justice, within 90 days of the Law's publication, and they take effect with the Law; so the Regulations and the Law begin together.
- Article 39 provides that the Law replaces the Real Estate Registration Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/6 dated 11/2/1423 AH, and repeals anything that conflicts with it.
To find the actual date the Law took effect, count 90 days from its publication date in the Official Gazette; the article itself does not state the publication date. Anyone who needs to determine whether a particular transaction or procedure falls under this Law according to its date may consult a lawyer specializing in real estate matters.
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 40 of the Saudi Real Estate Registration Law
When does the Real Estate Registration Law take effect?
90 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Does the Real Estate Registration Law apply from its publication date?
No. It takes effect once 90 days have passed from the publication date in the Official Gazette.
Do the Implementing Regulations begin together with the Law?
Yes. Under Article 38, the Regulations take effect when the Law does.
More articles on Regulations and Entry into Force of the In Rem Registration Law
- Article 38
The article requires the competent authority to issue the Implementing Regulations, in agreement with the Ministry of Justice, within 90 days of the Law's publication, to take effect when the Law does.
تصدر الجهة المختصة اللائحة –بالاتفاق مع وزارة العدل- خلال (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها مع نفاذه.
- Article 39
The article provides that this Law replaces the Real Estate Registration Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/6 dated 11/2/1423 AH, and repeals anything that conflicts with it.
يحل النظام محل نظام التسجيل العيني للعقار الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم ( م / 6 ) وتاريخ 11/ 2 / 1423هـ، ويُلغى كل ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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.