Guideline Template for Appropriate Responses to the Cases in Item First
No: 391000079052 | Date(g): 29/3/2018 | Date(h): 12/7/1439 | Status: In-Force |
Subject: Request for Banking Information
Dear/Respected Sir/Madam,
The name of the entity to which the response is directed: ____________________
Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings,
Subject: Request for Banking Information.
We refer to your letter No. ..................... dated ..................... (regarding the request for (information/documents ..................... as requested) concernin/.................., ID Number (.....................).
We would like to inform you that the instructions communicated by the Central Bank under Circular No. (.....................) dated ....................... stipulate that Article (58) of The Implementing Regulations of the Law of Criminal Procedure states that "Seizure of funds and bank balances and inquiries thereon during the investigation stage shall be pursuant to a request submitted to the Saudi Central Bank by the head of the Bureau branch in the province or by an authority having the power to submit such request." Additionally, the provisions of the Enforcement Law and its Implementing Regulations, as well as The Law of Civil Procedure, grant judicial authorities the power to request disclosure of banking relationships and information concerning bank clients and their seizure through the Saudi Central Bank. Furthermore, the telegram from His Royal Highness the Minister of Interior, No. 89853 dated 30/6/1436H, confirmed that requests for information, documents, disclosure of banking relationships and accounts, or their seizure must be made through SAMA upon request from the Public Prosecution in criminal cases or from judicial authorities in civil cases. Requests from other government entities authorized under their regulations for information not related to criminal or civil cases must be made directly from the entity itself to the Central Bank, provided that the request is relevant to the entity's activities and based on objective and substantiated facts and circumstances.
Therefore, we kindly request your attention to the fact that providing the requested (information/documents) will be in accordance with the aforementioned instructions.
Please accept my sincere regards
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