Alqanoni

Law of Evidence

Art. 97
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

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

1. If a plaintiff fails to provide evidence and demands his adversary to take an oath, the court shall demand such oath. If the adversary declines, the oath shall be tendered back to the plaintiff if requested by the adversary. If the plaintiff declines to take the tendered oath, his claim shall be dismissed. 2. If knowledge of a fact is limited to the defendant, he may not tender back the oath and a ruling stating his decline shall be rendered. 3. The plaintiff may demand his adversary to take an oath, unless a final judgment has been rendered on the case. 4. A person who demands or tenders back an oath may not retract it if his adversary accepts to take the oath.

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