Alqanoni

Civil Transactions Law

Art. 138
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)

1. Compensation for a harmful act shall include compensation for moral harm. 2. Moral harm shall include physical or psychological harm sustained by a natural person as a result of an infringement on his body, freedom, honor, reputation, or social standing. 3. The right to compensation for moral harm may not be transferred to a third party, unless its value is determined pursuant to a legal provision, agreement, or judicial ruling. 4. The court shall assess the moral harm sustained by an aggrieved party, taking into consideration the type and nature of such harm and the person of the aggrieved party.

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