Article 32 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
المادة 32 من نظام المعالجات التجارية في التجارة الدولية · الفصل الثاني عشر: أحكام ختامية
The article extends time limits to the day after the end of a holiday if they end on an official holiday or weekend, and provides that the last day ends at 3 p.m. Kingdom time.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تمتد جميع الفترات الزمنية إلى اليوم التالي لنهاية العطلة في حال تزامنت نهايتها مع عطلة رسمية أو نهاية الأسبوع وفقًا للعطلات المطبقة بناءً على النظام المعمول به في المملكة، وينتهي اليوم الأخير من أي فترة زمنية عند الساعة (الثالثة) عصراً بتوقيت المملكة.
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 32 explained in plain English
This article is very practical, because it sets how the end of all time limits in the Law is calculated. It contains two rules:
- Extension for holidays: if the end of a period coincides with an official holiday or the weekend, according to the holidays applied in the Kingdom, the period is extended to the day after the end of the holiday.
- Time of expiry: the last day of any time period ends at 3 p.m. Kingdom time, not at midnight.
The practical effect of the second rule is significant: anyone who leaves what they must file until the evening of the last day may find that the period has ended.
This article is linked to Article 31, which binds the Authority to the mandatory time limits in the Law, the Implementing Regulations and the WTO agreements. It is followed by Article 33, which regulates the Authority's representation of the Kingdom before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body and others, and the powers of the Governor and the President in litigation and in implementing final judgments.
The text is general and covers "all time limits", and does not distinguish between one period and another. Anyone nearing the end of a statutory period who needs to be sure how it is calculated may consult a lawyer specialized in administrative matters.
Practical example
An importing company has a deadline that ends on a Friday, which is one of the weekend days in the Kingdom. The deadline extends to the day after the end of the holiday, and that day ends at 3 p.m. Kingdom time, so the company must file what is required before that hour.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
How we write and review contentAdministrative Law lawyers: ask a specialist about your case
Describe your situation briefly and we'll suggest a lawyer who specialises in this law
Administrative Law (Board of Grievances) lawyers
Lawyers who handle this kind of case
Dr. Ali Al-Rubaie Law Office and Ittihad Al-Asr Legal Company
Al-Safwa Law Office and Legal Consultancy
Frequently asked questions about Article 32 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
What if the deadline ends on a holiday?
It extends to the day after the end of the holiday if its end coincides with an official holiday or the weekend.
When does the last day of the deadline end?
At 3 p.m. Kingdom time.
More articles on Time Limits and Final Provisions
- Article 31
The article binds the Authority to the mandatory time limits in the Law, the Implementing Regulations and the WTO agreements, and gives it the power to communicate directly with parties and to request, collect and keep confidential and non-confidential information.
تلتزم الهيئة بالمدد الزمنية الإلزامية الواردة في النظام واللائحة واتفاقيات المنظمة المعنية بالمعالجات التجارية. ولها -في سبيل ذلك- التواصل بشكل مباشر مع جميع ال
- Article 34
The article provides that investigation or review procedures do not prevent customs clearance of the product under investigation, and that duties owed are refunded or waived only as the Law and Regulations provide.
1- لا تحول إجراءات التحقيق أو المراجعة المنصوص عليها في النظام واللائحة دون الفسح الجمركي عن واردات الـمُنتَج الخاضع للتحقيق أو المراجعة. 2- لا تسترد تدابير أي
- Article 36
The article requires the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Foreign Trade to issue the Implementing Regulations of the Law within 90 days of the date the Law is published in the Official Gazette.
يصدر المجلس اللائحة خلال (تسعين) يوماً من تاريخ نشر النظام في الجريدة الرسمية.
- Article 37
The article provides that the Trade Remedies in International Trade Law takes effect after 90 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
يعمل بالنظام بعد مضي (تسعين) يوماً 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.