Companies Law
Art. 102Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. A shareholder, or more, representing at least 5% of the company’s capital
may petition the competent judicial authority to order the inspection of the
company if the conduct of the members of the board of directors or the
auditor in relation to company affairs raises suspicion.
2. The competent judicial authority may, after hearing the statements of board
members and the auditor, order the inspection of the company at the
expense of the petitioner and may, if necessary, order the petitioner to
provide a guarantee if requested by the company.
3. If the competent judicial authority determines the validity of the complaint, it
may order any precautionary measures it deems fit and may call the general
assembly to make the necessary decisions. It may also remove board
members and the auditor, and appoint qualified persons with expertise in any
Companies Law
number it deems appropriate to supervise the management of the company
and to call for a general assembly meeting to elect a new board of directors.
The competent judicial authority shall determine the powers and term of said
persons.
Chapter 4: Shares, Debt Instruments, and Financing Sukuk Issued by
Joint-Stock Companies
Section 1: Shares
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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