The provisions of this law that includes 11 chapters shall apply to civil and commercial transactions.

The law intends to develop the legal system in the kingdom, to meet the needs of technological life while adhering to Sharia and to prevent instability in the courts.

It shall repeal Part (IX) of the Law of Procedure before the Sharia Courts, promulgated by Royal Decree No. (M/1) dated 22/01/1435 AH and Part (VII) of the Law of Commercial Courts, promulgated by Royal Decree No. (M/93) dated 15/08/1441 AH.

See Westlaw Middle East for the English text: Royal Decree No. (M/43) dated 26/05/1443 AH Concerning the Law of Evidence