Article 23 of the Saudi Trade Names Law
المادة 23 من نظام الأسماء التجارية · الفصل الخامس: أحكام ختامية
The article provides that this law replaces the Trade Names Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 1420 AH, and takes effect 180 days after its publication.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل النظام محل نظام الأسماء التجارية، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م / 15) وتاريخ 12 / 8 / 1420هـ، ويعمل به بعد (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 23 explained in plain English
This article determines two things:
- The new law replaces the old one: This law replaces the previous Trade Names Law, issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 dated 12/8/1420 AH. Once the new law takes effect, its provisions are the reference for trade names instead of the previous law.
- Date of effect: The law takes effect 180 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. This period gives merchants and the entities concerned time to prepare.
This article complements Article 22, which requires the Minister to issue the Implementing Regulations within 180 days from the date the law is published and provides that the regulations take effect from the date the law takes effect. So the law and its regulations begin to apply at the same time.
The article contains no transitional provisions specific to names registered under the old law. If you have an old trade name and are wondering about its status, refer to the Implementing Regulations or consult a lawyer specialized in commercial 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 23 of the Saudi Trade Names Law
When does the new Trade Names Law start to apply?
It takes effect 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Which law did the new Trade Names Law replace?
It replaced the Trade Names Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 dated 12/8/1420 AH.
More articles on General Provisions on Trade Names
- Article 1
The article sets out the meanings of the key terms in the Trade Names Law, such as trade name, merchant, Commercial Register, Registrar, Ministry and Implementing Regulations.
يقصد بالكلمات والعبارات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها: النظام: نظام الأسماء التجارية. اللائحة: اللائحة التنفيذية للنظام. الوزار
- Article 2
The article states that the Law aims to enhance confidence in the business environment by regulating the reservation of trade names, their entry, enhancing their value and protecting them.
يهدف النظام إلى تعزيز الثقة في البيئة التجارية من خلال تنظيم إجراءات حجز الأسماء التجارية وقيدها في السجل التجاري، وتعزيز قيمتها، وضمان حمايتها والحقوق المتصلة
- Article 19
The article lets the Minister of Commerce use public or private entities to perform the Registrar's duties and assign some of those duties to them.
للوزير الاستعانة بالجهات العامة أو الخاصة للقيام بالمهمات المقررة للمسجل، وله إسناد بعضها إلى تلك الجهات.
- Article 20
The article provides that the Ministry of Commerce encourages the use of Arabic in trade names through a platform for Arabic language experts, where their details are registered and their work is shown to the public.
تشجع الوزارة استعمال اللغة العربية، لتعزيز قاعدة الأسماء التجارية العربية، عبر منصة لخبراء اللغة العربية تقيد فيها بيانات الخبراء، وتعرض أعمالهم للعموم، وفق الض
- Article 21
The article refers to the Implementing Regulations the setting of the financial consideration for the services provided by the Registrar in implementing the Trade Names Law.
تحدد اللائحة المقابل المالي للخدمات المقدمة من المسجل تنفيذًا لأحكام النظام.
- Article 22
The article requires the Minister of Commerce to issue the Implementing Regulations within 180 days of the law's publication in the Official Gazette, to take effect from the date the law takes effect.
يصدر الوزير اللائحة خلال (مائة وثمانين) يومًا من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل بها من تاريخ نفاذه.
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.