In brief
Governs selling time-based rights to use tourist property units, licensing sellers, their duties and buyers' rights, and violations and penalties.
Summary of the law
Key points
- Penalties vary by the provision breached (Article 11), and committee decisions may be challenged before the Board of Grievances (Article 10).
- Read a timeshare contract carefully before signing and check the seller's licence.
An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.
What it covers
- Licensing
- Seller's duties
- Buyer's rights
- Violations
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/52 · 20/8/1427H
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/75 · 2/12/1435H. Amendment to some articles (shown on the law's page at the Bureau of Experts)
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/17 · 21/1/1439H. Amendment to some articles (shown on the law's page at the Bureau of Experts)
Full record of amendments and regulations at the official source
Official text at the Bureau of Experts
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
The full official text is in Arabic and is reproduced on the Arabic version of this page, as published by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers. Read the full Arabic text
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