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With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 105/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [10 November 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 746 dated 26 Shawwal 1447 [14 April 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Enforcement Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
All judgments, orders, and decisions issued prior to the entry into force of the Enforcement Law—referred to in clause First of this decree—are deemed valid, in accordance with the applicable provisions prior to its entry into force.
Third
The provisions of the Enforcement Law—referred to in clause First of this decree—do not apply to enforcement dispute cases in respect of which final judgments were issued prior to its entry into force.
Fourth
The enforcement courts shall enforce any decisions or orders of committees with quasi-judicial mandates, in accordance with the Enforcement Law referred to in clause First of this decree.
Fifth
As an exception to the provisions of the Enforcement Law—referred to in clause First of this decree—bills of exchange and promissory notes issued prior to its entry into force and that meet the legal requirements—with the exception of the requirement for registration on national electronic platforms—are deemed enforcement documents for a period of one year after its entry into force.
Sixth
The provisions on precautionary seizure contained in the articles of part 2 of the Enforcement Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 13 Sha’ban 1433 [3 July 2012] continue to apply until the procedures for transferring the judgments contained in those articles to the Law of Sharia Pleadings issued by Royal Decree D/1 dated 22 Muharram 1435 [25 November 2013] are completed. The Minister of Justice shall take the necessary measures regarding the continuation and amendment of the articles relating to precautionary seizure—set out in this clause—in the Executive Regulation of the Enforcement Law issued by the mentioned Royal Decree D/53.
Seventh
The provisions on insolvency contained in the articles of chapter 1 of part 5 of the Enforcement Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 13 Sha’ban 1433 [3 July 2012] continue to apply until the procedures for issuing the legislation governing civil insolvency are completed in accordance with the legal procedures, and its entry into force. Enforcement courts shall hear insolvency cases, and judgments issued on the basis of such cases are subject to appeal. The appeal judgment must not be subject to challenge by way of contestation. The Minister of Justice shall take the necessary measures regarding the continuation and amendment of the articles relating to insolvency—set out in this clause—in the Executive Regulation of the Enforcement Law issued by the mentioned Royal Decree D/53.
Eighth
Clause Third of Royal Decree D/15 dated 27 Muharram 1443 [4 September 2021] is hereby amended to read as follows: “The enforcement circuits—formed in accordance with the provisions of the law referred to in clause First of this decree—shall enforce the excluded decisions or orders of the committees with quasi-judicial mandates to which the administration entity is a party.”
Ninth
The application of the provisions of the Enforcement Law—referred to in clause First of this decree—does not prejudice the continued application of the following:
1․ Royal Decree D/158 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], in connection with the exemption of military personnel actively participating in war or military operations from travel bans and imprisonment.
2․ Clause Second of Royal Order 69377 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [6 June 2022].
Tenth
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 20 April 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5157 issued on 1 May 2026.
