In brief
Governs litigation procedure before the general courts, personal status courts and others: filing a claim, hearings, judgments and challenges.
What it covers
- International, subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction
- Filing, registering and serving claims
- Hearings and judgments
- Appeal, cassation and petition for review
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/1 · 22/1/1435H
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The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
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