Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992))
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- Jurisdiction
- Saudi Arabia
- Provision
- 17
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 17
Ownership, capital and labour are the fundamentals of the Kingdom's economic and
social life. They are private rights that serve a social function in conformity with
Islamic Shari'ah.
Protection from expropriation
Right to own property
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Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992)) · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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