Executive Council Resolution No. (19) of 2007

Prohibiting the Use of Farms as Labour

Accommodation in the Emirate of Dubai[1]

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We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Executive Council,

After perusal of:

Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;

The Order issued by His Highness the Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai on 20 September 1994 Concerning Land Plots Granted to the UAE Nationals by the Government in the Emirate of Dubai;

The Instructions issued by His Highness the Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai on 20 September 1994 Concerning Land Plots Granted to the UAE Nationals by the Government in the Emirate of Dubai; and

The Order issued by His Highness the Chairman of Dubai Municipality on 16 July 1991,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

Article (1)

Pursuant to this Resolution, all owners of the farms granted to the UAE nationals in the Emirate of Dubai will be prohibited from leasing or using such farms as labour accommodation.

Article (2)

Where the use of farms as labour accommodation is verified, the Dubai Municipality and the Land Department are hereby charged with taking the required action to revoke the grant of ownership of land from violators. For this purpose, the Dubai Municipality and the Land Department may seek the assistance of police personnel.

Article (3)

This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Chairman of the Executive Council

Issued in Dubai on 3 May 2007

Corresponding to 16 Rabi al-Thani 1428 A.H.

[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.