Alqanoni

Law of Evidence

Art. 66
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)

1. Any disposition obligation the value of which exceeds one hundred thousand riyals or its equivalent, or the value of which is undetermined, shall be established in writing. 2. Absent a specific provision providing otherwise, witness testimonies shall not be accepted in establishing the existence or satisfaction of the disposition obligation referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article. 3. An obligation shall be assessed according to its value at the time the disposition is issued without adding ancillary costs to the principal amount. 4. If a lawsuit includes multiple claims arising from multiple sources, witness testimonies may be used to establish each claim the value of which does not exceed one hundred thousand riyals, or its equivalent, even if the total value of such claims exceeds said amount, or if such claims have arisen from dealings between the litigants or from dispositions of the same nature. 5. Proof of partial fulfillment of the obligation shall be based on the value of the principal obligation.

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