Article 31 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
المادة 31 من نظام استئجار الدولة للعقار
The law takes effect 180 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 مضي (مائة وثمانين) يومًا 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 31 explained in plain English
This is the last article of the law, and it sets the date it takes effect, that is, the date from which it is applied.
The provision: the law takes effect after one hundred and eighty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
This means the law is not applied from the day it is issued or published directly, but after a period of 180 days starting from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. This period gives government agencies, the Authority and lessors time to prepare for the new rules.
This article is linked to Article 30, which provides that 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. The replacement of the previous law is thus tied to this law starting to operate.
The text does not include the date of publication itself, so to know the actual date of entry into force one must refer to the date the law was published in the Official Gazette and add 180 days to it.
Someone who has a question about a contract concluded during the transition between the two laws 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 31 of the Saudi State Leasing of Real Estate Law
When does the State Leasing of Real Estate Law take effect?
After one hundred and eighty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
From what date is the 180-day period counted?
From the date the law was published in the Official Gazette.
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 30
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.
يحل النظام محل نظام استئجار الدولة للعقار وإخلائه، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م / 61) وتاريخ 18 / 9 / 1427هـ، ويلغي ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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