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المملكة: Citizen Account.. Legal experts for “Al-Youm”: The fictitious lease contracts are fraud requiring the suspension of support – urgent


Confirm Citizen Account The residential contracts registered within the unified lease contract are subject to careful verification processes through the “Ejar” platform, which includes matching the declared data with the relevant authorities, to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the information.

The program stressed that any inconsistency or incorrectness in the contract data Rentis a clear violation of the approved controls, and may result in the application of the statutory penalties applicable in the Citizen Account Program, in order to protect the rights of beneficiaries and ensure that support reaches those entitled to it in accordance with the approved regulations and policies.

Legal experts confirmed to Al-Youm that submitting incorrect rental contracts or containing misleading data is a serious regulatory violation that represents a form of circumventing government systems with the intention of obtaining undeserved financial support.

They explained that the electronic link between the “Ejar” platform and the citizen account program reveals any discrepancy or inconsistency in the data, which immediately leads to stopping support and taking legal measures against violators.

They explained that the accuracy of the data is a direct responsibility of the beneficiary, and that electronic documentation through platforms such as “Nafath” only proves the identity of the parties and does not exempt from legal responsibility for the accuracy of the data included in the contract.

A clear violation

The lawyer and legal advisor, Suleiman Al-Jumai, said that the inclusion of lease contracts does not conform to what He is registered on the “Ejar” platform, which is considered a clear violation of the regulations of The Citizen Account Program and a number of public systems in the Kingdom, indicating that the program relies on direct electronic connectivity with the Ejar platform, which makes any non-compliant contract appear immediately as an unapproved contract, and has direct legal consequences when used for support purposes.

He added that Article (20) of the program’s controls confirms stopping support or suspending eligibility when there is inaccurate data, while Article (21) allows for the recovery of amounts spent unlawfully in the event that it is proven that there is tampering or misleading in the documents. These measures aim to protect public money and ensure integrity.
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Al-Jumai stated that submitting an incorrect unified lease contract is a violation of a number of public systems, including the Anti-Fraud and Breach of Trust System, which criminalizes obtaining financial benefit through illegal means, the Anti-Forgery System, which punishes the creation or use of incorrect documents, in addition to the Information Crimes System in the event that misleading data is submitted via electronic platforms.

He pointed out that dealing with fictitious or incorrect contracts is done through a precise verification mechanism that includes immediate electronic linking between the platform. “Ejar” and the citizen account program, manual review when there is a discrepancy, and requesting additional documents from the beneficiary or lessor, in order to take the necessary legal measures.

He stressed that the responsibility does not fall on the beneficiary alone, but may include the lessor or real estate broker if his participation is proven or he knows that the data is incorrect.

Stop support

For her part, the legal advisor Wijdan Abdulaziz explained that including a unified lease contract includes incorrect data, even if it is documented via the platform. “Enforcement” is a clear violation of the regulatory controls in the rental sector, because electronic authentication only verifies the identity of the parties and does not relieve the beneficiary of his responsibility for the accuracy of the data.

It indicated that the competent authorities deal with these cases as providing inaccurate or misleading information, which may result in stopping support for the citizen’s account immediately upon discovering the mismatch, recovering the amounts spent unjustly, and referring the case to the competent authorities in the event of intentional or misleading information.
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She stressed that the accuracy of the data is a direct legal responsibility, and that any discrepancy between the reality and the information provided exposes the beneficiary to accountability in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Abdulaziz added that dealing with fictitious or incorrect contracts is done through integrated verification procedures that include electronic linking between the “Ejar” platform and the relevant government agencies, reviewing the contract data and comparing it with the actual reality and ownership of the property, and suspending or stopping the contract when the data is proven to be incorrect, in addition to verification through the citizen account program to ensure actual entitlement. For support.

She indicated that violating real estate agencies may face legal measures that may lead to suspension and a fine, and that the Citizen Account Program recovers all the amounts disbursed and stops support when tampering is proven, stressing that these measures aim to protect support programs and enhance data integrity.

Fines and penalties

Legal Advisor Noir Al-Rashidi also confirmed that listing a unified lease contract is incorrect or includes data that does not match the information registered on the “Ejar” platform. A serious regulatory violation that includes providing misleading data or documents for the purpose of obtaining undeserved financial support.

She explained that Article (20) of the controls of the Citizen’s Account Program stipulates stopping support for a period of up to two years and recovering the unjustly disbursed amounts, or applying both penalties together if it is proven that there is misleading or incorrect material information provided.
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Al-Rashidi indicated that dealing with fake contracts is done through a precise verification mechanism that begins with the electronic link with the “Ejar” platform, and includes requesting additional documents when there are doubts, carrying out field visits to verify the independence of the housing, in addition to periodic review of the data to detect any tampering.

She stressed that legal responsibilities are not limited to the beneficiary, but may extend to the landlord or the real estate brokerage office and everyone who participated in issuing a fake contract, as they may face large financial fines or criminal penalties that may reach To imprisonment, in accordance with the regulations for combating fraud, forgery and information crimes.

Al-Rashidi concluded by emphasizing that compliance with the accuracy of the data represents a direct legal responsibility, and that any discrepancy between reality and the information provided exposes its owner to accountability, and that all these measures aim to protect public money, ensure that support reaches its true beneficiaries, and prevent any attempts at fraud or providing misleading information.

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