Law of Civil Procedure
Art. 17Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
A copy of the notice shall be delivered as follows:
a)With respect to government agencies: to their heads, or designees.
b)With respect to public corporate persons: to their managers, or designees.
c)With respect to companies, associations and private establishments: to their managers, or designees.
d)With respect to foreign companies and establishments with branches or agents in the Kingdom: to the branch manager, or
designee, or to the agent, or designee.
e)With respect to armed forces personnel and those of similar status: to the immediate superior of the person to be served.
f)With respect to ship crew: to the captain.
g)With respect to interdicted persons: to their trustees or guardians as the case may be.
h)With respect to prisoners or detainees: to the warden of the prison or detention center, or designee.
i)With respect to persons without known or designated place of residence in the Kingdom: to the Ministry of Interior to notify him
in an appropriate manner.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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