Civil Transactions Law
Art. 617Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. An owner may not include in a disposition, whether by a contract or a will, a
condition prohibiting the assignee from disposing of the property, unless
such condition is stipulated for a reasonable period and is intended to protect
a legitimate interest of the assignor, the assignee, or a third party.
2. If no period is specified for the prohibition of disposition, the court may
determine such period according to custom, the nature of the dealing, and
the purpose of the disposition.
3. Any condition prohibiting an assignee from disposition shall be deemed
invalid, unless it meets the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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