Litigation and procedure · Legal glossary
Acknowledgement / admissionIn Arabic: الإقرار
Definition
Acknowledgement (admission) on this page is الإقرار in Arabic: a person’s admission of a right against them. It is not a tax return (الإقرار الضريبي).
How it varies across the GCC
The Saudi Law of Evidence distinguishes a judicial acknowledgement from a non-judicial one (article 14), and it may be in writing (article 16). A judicial acknowledgement is conclusive against the maker (article 17). The maker is bound by it and cannot retract (article 18). The other states are under review.
The rules that apply to a specific matter depend on the state, any free zone involved and the current text of the law, so check the official source before relying on them.
Basis by country
| Country | Basis |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Under review |
| Saudi Arabia | Law of Evidence, article 14: judicial and non-judicial acknowledgement. Article 16: it may be in writing. Article 17: a judicial acknowledgement is conclusive against the maker. Article 18: the maker is bound and cannot retract. |
| Bahrain | Under review |
| Qatar | Under review |
| Kuwait | Under review |
| Oman | Under review |
Sources
Official texts for the points on this page. General information, not legal advice. An article number is cited only where it was verified.
- Saudi Law of Evidence, art. 14, 16, 17, 18https://laws.boe.gov.sa/BoeLaws/Laws/LawDetails/2716057c-c097-4bad-8e1e-ae1400c678d5/1