Towards a Saudi Plain Language Standard Construction Contract
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This research addressed the possibility of adopting a plain language revision of the existing Public Works Contract of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It discussed the benefits of using plain language in legal documents. Literature indicates that plain language is communication that focuses on the reader; it presents information in ways that an ordinary person will easily understand. The relevant body of literature was reviewed and it was found that the proposed research had not been undertaken by any other published researcher. Through gathering relevant data using mixed methods and a well-crafted survey questionnaire, the preference of construction contract users was discovered. It was discovered that there is a high possibility of adopting a plain language standard term in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is hoped the findings of this research will serve as a guide for the authorities in considering the adoption of plain language in the Kingdom’s legal system.
Author: Zeaid Mohammad Masfar
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2746086028