In brief
Establishes the General Authority of Endowments to care for, develop and protect awqaf, act as trustee of those entrusted to it and supervise other trustees, replacing the Supreme Council of Awqaf Law.
Summary of the law
Key points
- The Authority acts as trustee of public awqaf and those entrusted to it, and supervises the trustees of family and joint awqaf under the law and its rules.
- A waqf is created and registered by notarisation before the competent body; the Authority regulates and holds trustees to account.
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- The Authority's powers
- Trusteeship of awqaf
- Supervising trustees
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/11 · 26/2/1437H
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Official text at the Bureau of Experts
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Full official text
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