Questions people put to government bodies whose answer is not spelled out in the law, answered by the competent authority on the basis of a regulation, circular or decision. We collect them with the body's name, a faithful summary of its reply and a link to the original.
We report the official body's answer faithfully, with a link to the source. Some answers may predate later amendments; check the law in force or consult a lawyer before relying on them.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that the objection period is thirty days, reduced to ten days in urgent matters.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that the objection memo is filed with the circuit that issued the judgment, within the objection period.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that the worker first applies to the labour office covering the workplace for an amicable settlement within 21 days; if settlement fails, the claim goes to the labour court.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that the claim must be filed within twelve months of the end of the employment relationship; after that it is heard only with an excuse the court accepts or if the employer acknowledges the right.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that if the husband has not registered the divorce, the divorced wife can file an electronic claim to prove the divorce before the personal status court.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that it has not been abolished; it is a discretionary measure the enforcement judge may impose, decline to impose, or lift after imposing it.
This answer was given under the previous Enforcement Law (1433 AH), replaced by the new Enforcement Law (M/237, 1447 AH) which took effect on 17/5/1448 AH (28 October 2026). The new law does not provide for a 'suspension of services' by that name; it relies on attachment of assets, a daily fine and a travel ban (Arts. 18 and 19). Consult a lawyer before relying on it.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that bank accounts are enforced against by an attachment order for the amount of the debt, under Article 46 of the Enforcement Law.
This answer was given under the previous Enforcement Law (1433 AH), replaced by the new Enforcement Law (M/237, 1447 AH) which took effect on 17/5/1448 AH (28 October 2026). The counterpart of Article 46 in the new law is Article 18(2)(b), which provides for attachment of the debtor's assets and of what the debtor receives in future.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that Article 46 of the Enforcement Law provides for a travel ban on a defaulting debtor against whom enforcement is sought.
This answer was given under the previous Enforcement Law (1433 AH), replaced by the new Enforcement Law (M/237, 1447 AH) which took effect on 17/5/1448 AH (28 October 2026). The counterpart of Article 46 in the new law is Article 19: a travel ban is ordered at the creditor's request for up to three years, and is lifted if the unpaid debt does not exceed SAR 50,000 (Art. 19 of the Implementing Regulations).
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that an oath cannot be taken by an agent; it is taken only by the person whose obligation is at issue.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that more than one representative may act in the same case.
Summary of the body's answer: The Ministry answered that an istihkam deed is issued only by the court in whose area the property is located.
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