2021-06-02
The Saudi Central Bank instructs all domestic banks and financial institutions to refrain from seizing funds received from specified government entities and transferred to executed-against parties under court orders. The directive mandates that these funds remain fully accessible for cash withdrawals and requires issuing banks to apply specific tariff codes in SWIFT fields 26T and 70 for accurate identification. In cases of erroneous deduction, banks must refund the amounts within 24 hours, thereby operationalizing established arrangements with the Ministry of Justice.
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Circular
Reference No.: 42073079 Date: 1442/10/21 Attachments: 1
To the Esteemed, Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you,
Subject: Unified Instructions for Funds Exempt from Seizure Under Court Orders.
Based on the powers of the Saudi Central Bank stipulated in the Banking Control System issued by Royal Decree No. (M/5) dated 1386/2/22 AH, and with reference to Article No. (21) of the Execution System issued by Royal Decree No. (M/53) dated 1433/8/13 AH, and to the arrangements concluded between the Saudi Central Bank and the Ministry of Justice regarding funds deposited in customers' bank accounts that are exempt from seizure under court orders, and following the Central Bank's instructions communicated to banks regarding funds exempt from seizure under court orders.
Based on the conclusions of the arrangements with the Ministry of Justice, the Central Bank confirms to all banks and financial institutions operating in the Kingdom that no funds received from the entities listed in the attached table and transferred to the bank accounts of the executed-against parties under court orders shall be seized, while emphasizing the availability of cash withdrawal for these funds as stated in the Central Bank's instructions communicated via Circular No. 52985/67 dated 1440/8/24 AH. In case of erroneous deduction, banks and financial institutions must refund the deducted funds within a maximum period of (24) hours. It is noted that issuing banks and financial institutions for transfers related to the entities in the attached table are responsible for ensuring these transfers are coded according to their specific tariff code ("Code").
For information and action as of its date.
Yours sincerely, [Signature] Fahd bin Ibrahim Al-Shatri Deputy Governor for Supervision
Distribution Scope:
Funds Deposited in Customers' Accounts and Exempt from Seizure Under Court Orders
| # | Depositing Entity | Purpose of Deposit | Statutory Percentage Available to Customer | Tariff Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing | Residential support | 100% | Code (SAK) in field 26T and code /SAKANI/ in field 70 |
| 2 | Social Development Bank | Social funding | 100% | Code (SDB) in field 26T and code /SOCIALFUNDING/ in field 70 |
| 3 | Ministry of Finance | Housing and subsistence allowance for displaced persons from the Southern Border | 100% | Code (SUB) in field 26T and code /SUBSISTENCE/ in field 70 |
| 4 | Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development | Social security pension | 100% | Code (SSP) in field 26T and code /SOCIALSECURITY/ in field 70 |
| 5 | Human Resources Development Fund | HAFIZ support | 100% | Code (HFZ) in field 26T and code /HAFIZ/ in field 70 |
| 6 | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture | Agricultural subsidy | 100% | Code (AGR) in field 26T and code /AGRSUBSIDY/ in field 70 |
| 7 | Misk Charity Foundation | Financial support from the Mohammed bin Salman SANAD program | 100% | Code (SND) in field 26T and code /SANAD/ in field 70 |
| 8 | Charitable Associations | Donations, allowances | 100% | Code (CHA) in field 26T and code /CHARITY/ in field 70 |
| 9 | Quran Memorization Schools - Ministry of Education | Children's allowances deposited in the accounts of their seized parents | 100% | Code (MOE) in field 26T and code /STUDENTREWARDS/ in field 70 |
| 10 | Al-Nafaqah Fund | Alimony/maintenance | 100% | Code (NFQ) in field 26T and code /NAFAQAH/ in field 70 |
| 11 | Ministry of Finance | Monthly returns/benefits | 67% | Code (BEN) in field 26T and code /MONTHLYBENEFIT/ in field 70 |
| 12 | General Organization for Social Insurance | Occupational compensation | 67% | Code (GOS) in field 26T and code /OCCUPATIONALALLOWANCE/ in field 70 |
| 13 | Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development | SANID support | 67% | Code (SND) in field 26T and code /SANID/ in field 70 |