Article 30 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
المادة 30 من نظام استئجار الدولة للعقار
The law replaces the Law on the State Leasing and Vacating of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree No. (M/61) dated 18/9/1427 AH, and repeals conflicting provisions.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل النظام محل نظام استئجار الدولة للعقار وإخلائه، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م / 61) وتاريخ 18 / 9 / 1427هـ، ويلغي ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 30 explained in plain English
This is a closing article that sets the law's relationship to the previous law and to other provisions.
The article provides two things:
- Replacing the previous law: this law replaces the Law on the State Leasing and Vacating of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree No. (M/61) dated 18/9/1427 AH. The previous law is no longer the reference.
- Repeal of what conflicts: the law repeals any provisions that conflict with it. If a provision in another text conflicts with this law, this law governs.
In practice, anyone looking for the rules on government agencies leasing property refers to this law and its regulations, not to the previous law.
The date the law comes into force is set by Article 31, under which it takes effect after one hundred and eighty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Article 29 provides that the Board issues the regulations within one hundred and eighty days from the date of publication of the law, to take effect from the date it comes into force.
Someone who is a party to an existing contract and wants to know the effect of the change of law on it is best advised to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative or real estate cases.
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 30 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
Is the old Law on the State Leasing and Vacating of Real Estate still in force?
No. This law replaces the Law on the State Leasing and Vacating of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree No. (M/61) dated 18/9/1427 AH.
What happens to provisions that conflict with the new law?
The law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
More articles on Definitions and Objectives of the Law
- Article 1
The article defines the basic terms of the State Leasing of Real Estate Law, such as the Authority, government bodies, the lessor, the portal and the unified lease contract.
يُقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق غير ذلك: النظام: نظام استئجار الدولة للعقار. اللائحة:
- Article 2
The article sets out the objectives of the State Leasing of Real Estate Law: regulating leasing according to need, rationalizing its costs, developing the use of leased real estate, strengthening governance and transparency, and unifying the supervising body.
يهدف النظام إلى الآتي: 1- تنظيم عمليات استئجار الدولة من خلال الجهات الحكومية للعقار وفقاً لاحتياجات الجهات الحكومية. 2- ترشيد التكاليف المالية لعمليات استئجار
- Article 29
The Authority's board must issue the implementing regulations within 180 days of the law's publication, to take effect from the date the law comes into force.
يصدر المجلس اللائحة خلال (مائة وثمانين) يومًا من تاريخ نشر النظام، ويعمل بها من تاريخ نفاذه.
- Article 31
The law takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد مضي (مائة وثمانين) يومًا 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.