Family Law
Art. 180Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
Subject to relevant statutory provisions, a bequest shall be deemed valid if it is made for:
1. a specified person who exists at the time the bequest is made or for an unborn child
whose existence is known;
2. a specified or unspecified class;
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3. a legal person the regulations of which permit the acceptance of bequests;
4. a mosque or an endowment; or
5. the sake of Allah or for charitable purposes, and is entirely dispensed for such purposes.
In all cases, bequests and acceptance thereof shall be subject to applicable provisions if the
legatee resides outside the Kingdom.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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