Article 24 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
المادة 24 من نظام استئجار الدولة للعقار
The Board of Grievances is competent to decide all disputes arising from applying the State Leasing of Real Estate Law, its regulations or the rules.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يختص ديوان المظالم بالفصل في جميع المنازعات التي تنشأ عن تطبيق أحكام النظام أو اللائحة أو الضوابط.
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 24 explained in plain English
This article specifies the judicial body competent for disputes arising from this law: the Board of Grievances.
The jurisdiction covers all disputes arising from applying:
- the provisions of the law.
- the implementing regulations.
- the rules.
In practice, a lessor who disagrees with a leasing government agency about a matter governed by this law does not go to the general courts, but to the Board of Grievances, as long as the dispute arises from applying this law, its regulations or the rules.
The article does not mention the procedures for filing a claim or their time limits; these are found in the laws governing the Board of Grievances.
Article 23 allows the procedures of the law and the regulations to be taken electronically, and Article 25 requires the leasing agency to submit a periodic report to the Authority on the condition of the property.
Someone who has a dispute with a leasing government agency is best advised to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases before the Board of Grievances.
Practical example
The owner of a building in Riyadh disagrees with a leasing government agency over the rent for the period the agency stayed in the building after the contract ended. This is a dispute arising from applying the law, so deciding it falls within the jurisdiction of the Board of Grievances.
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 24 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
Where do I file a claim against a government agency leasing my property?
The Board of Grievances is competent to decide all disputes arising from applying the provisions of the law, the regulations or the rules.
Do the general courts hear disputes about leasing property to the government?
Under the article, disputes arising from applying this law, its regulations or its rules fall within the jurisdiction of the Board of Grievances.
More articles on Authority Oversight and Disputes
- Article 25
The leasing government agency must submit a periodic report to the Authority on the condition of the leased property, as the regulations set.
تقدم الجهة الحكومية المستأجرة للعقار تقريراً دوريًّا إلى الهيئة عن حالة العقار المستأجر، وفقاً لما تحدده اللائحة.
- Article 26
The Authority may make periodic visits to properties leased by government agencies to confirm their suitability, proper use and fitness for work needs, without prejudice to the powers of supervisory bodies.
للهيئة -دون إخلال باختصاصات الجهات الرقابية- القيام بزيارات دورية للعقارات المستأجرة من الجهات الحكومية، للتأكد من صلاحيتها وحسن استعمالها وملاءمتها لحاجة العمل
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.