Regulatory Alerts2018-03-14
The Inclusion of Legal Department Employees of Private Legal Entities within the Status of a Representative
The Saudi Central Bank issued a circular to financing companies, formally extending the status of a legal representative to their in-house legal department employees under the Ministry of Justice's updated Lawyers System regulations. This designation permits these employees to represent their companies in judicial proceedings in more than three cases simultaneously, provided they obtain a license from the General Directorate of Advocacy. Applicants must submit a personal application along with specific documentation, including a valid employment contract, active duty certificate, social insurance records, a power of attorney, company registration documents, and recent photographs.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Saudi Central Bank Head Office
General Directorate of Supervision of Financing Companies Ref No.: 391000073369 Date: 26/06/1439 AH Attachments:
Circular
Dear Sirs, Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you,
Subject: Inclusion of Legal Department Employees of Private Legal Entities within the Status of a Representative
With reference to the decision of His Excellency the Minister of Justice No. (6622) dated 9/9/1438 AH, issued pursuant to the Royal Order No. (32749) dated 16/7/1438 AH, concerning the Ministry of Justice taking the necessary measures to include legal department employees of private legal entities within the status of a representative under the Lawyers System, and including in paragraph (first) the addition of clause No. (13/18) to the Executive Regulations of the Lawyers System with the following text: "Legal department employees of private legal entities shall be considered within the status of a representative of such private legal entity - upon being licensed by the General Directorate of Advocacy - pursuant to a power of attorney from the authorized signatory. etc."
As a result of the continuous cooperation and coordination between the Bank and the Ministry of Justice in all areas of mutual interest, the Bank wishes to inform financing companies that their legal department employees are included within the status of a representative of the financing company. Consequently, legal department employees in financing companies are entitled to represent the company in judicial authorities in more than three cases simultaneously, subject to the following conditions: a. The applicant personally (the legal department employee) must apply to the General Directorate of Advocacy at the Ministry. b. The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- National ID card.
- Certified copy of the academic qualification, or presentation of the original for verification.
- Employment contract with the legal department at the financing company, valid with a remaining term of no less than one year.
- Certificate from the financing company confirming that the employee is still on active duty.
- Social Insurance General Organization certificate detailing employment periods and salaries (Brent).
- Valid legal power of attorney from the authorized signatory.
- Copy of the financing company's registration record + copy of the company's memorandum of association.
- Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs (4x6 cm) with a white background.
The General Directorate of Advocacy can be contacted through the following details: King Abdullah Project for the Development of the Judicial Facility Building Riyadh - Officers District - King Abdulaziz Road (Ministries) next to Radisson Blu Hotel (SAS). Telephone: (0112924078) - (0112924108) - (0112924043). Email: mohamah@moj.gov.sa License Applicant Registration Desk: Extension 1750
Yours sincerely,
Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Sheikh Deputy Governor for Supervision
*Distribution Scope:
- Financing companies operating in the Kingdom.
P.O. Box 2992, Riyadh 11169. Tel: +966 4662020. Fax: +966 4662488.