English translation
A person holding a document may bring proceedings against the person against whom that document constitutes evidence, so that he acknowledges that it is in his handwriting, or bears his signature, seal, or fingerprint, even if the obligation contained therein is not yet due for performance. This shall be by an original action brought in accordance with the usual procedures. If the defendant appears and acknowledges it, the court shall record his acknowledgment, and all costs shall be borne by the plaintiff. The document shall be deemed acknowledged if the defendant remains silent, does not deny it, or does not attribute it to someone else. However, if the defendant denies the handwriting, signature, seal, or fingerprint, verification shall be conducted in accordance with the foregoing rules. If the defendant does not appear, the court shall adjudge in his absence that the handwriting, signature, seal, or fingerprint is authentic.
Arabic original
يجوز لمن بيده ورقة ان يختصم من تشهد عليه هذه الورقة ليقر بأنها بخطه، او
بإمضائه، او بختمه ، او ببصمة اصبعه . ولو كان الالتزام الوارد بها غير مستحق الاداء،
ويكون ذلك بدعوى اصلية بالإجراءات المعتادة فاذا حضر المدعي عليه واقر اثبتت
المحكمة اقراره وتكون جميع المصروفات على المدعي وتعتبر الورقة معترفا بها إذا
سكت المدعى عليه او لم ينكرها او لم ينسبها لسواه اما إذا أنكر المدعي عليه الخط،
او الامضاء، او الختم ، او بصمة الاصبع فيجري التحقيق وفق القواعد المتقدمة وإذا
لم يحضر المدعى عليه حكمت المحكمة في غيبته بصحة الخط ، او الامضاء، او الختم،
او بصمة الاصبع.Ask about this article
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