Bahrain Decree-Law No. 22/2021 On the Promulgation of the Execution Law in Civil and Commercial Matters (“Execution Law”) ranks among the most important recent pieces of legislation passed in Bahrain and marks one of the most significant updates of the civil and commercial procedural framework since the all-encompassing cornerstone legislation of Bahrain Decree-Law No. 12/1971 On the Issuance of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law (“Procedures Law”).

Bahrain Decree-Law No. 22/2021 abrogates Title 8 of Bahrain Decree-Law No. 12/1971 (“Execution”). Whilst similar or identical provisions to those contained in Title 8 of Bahrain Decree-Law No. 12/1971 are found in Bahrain Decree-Law No. 22/2021, Bahrain Decree-Law No. 22/2021 offers a more organised layout and some notable additions, which are described below.