Law of Evidence
Art. 35Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. If the adverse litigant admits that the document is in his possession or
remains silent, or if the claimant establishes the validity of his motion, the
court shall order the production of said document.
2. If the adverse litigant refuses to produce the required document after being
notified once, the copy of the document submitted by the person making the
motion shall be deemed valid and a true copy of the original. If the person
making the motion fails to submit a copy of the document, the court may
accept his statement regarding the form and substance of the document.
3. If the adverse litigant denies the existence of such document and the person
making the motion fails to submit to the court sufficient evidence establishing
the validity of his motion, he may petition the court to order the adverse
litigant to take an oath regarding such document, in accordance with the
provisions established in Part 8 of this Law. If the adverse litigant declines to
take the oath or tenders it back to the person making the motion and said
person takes the oath, the copy of the document submitted by the person
making the motion shall be deemed valid and a true copy of the original. If
the person making the motion fails to produce a copy of the document, the
court may accept his statement regarding the form and substance of the
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document.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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