Decree No. (22) of 2009 Concerning Special Development Zones in the Emirate of Dubai

Decree No. (22) of 2009

Concerning

Special Development Zones in the Emirate of Dubai^{^[1]}

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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,

After perusal of:

Law No. (1) of 2001 Establishing the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation and its amendments;

Law No. (4) of 2001 Concerning Free Zones;

Decree No. (19) of 2005 Concerning Financing Projects of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation; and

Law No. (3) of 2006 Establishing Dubai World,

Do hereby issue this Decree.

Article (1)

The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:

Emirate:	The Emirate of Dubai.
Government:	The Government of Dubai.
PCFZC:	The Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation.
DW:	Dubai World Corporation.
Chairman:	The Chairman of the PCFZC.
Special Development Zones:	Land, compounds, and areas owned by the PCFZC or DW, owned by their affiliated entities and companies in the Emirate, located within their jurisdictions, or located within the areas determined by the PCFZC or determined by a legislation issued by the Ruler, including, without limitation, Nakheel, Limitless, Dubai Maritime City, Estithmar, and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre.
Service Fees:	Any fees or charges payable by the owners or tenants of real property, or payable by establishments located in Special Development Zones in return for the use, utilisation, or development of infrastructure and Public Utilities, or for any other services offered or provided in Special Development Zones.
Infrastructure:	Land, property, structures, and facilities located in Special Development Zones, which are owned by the PCFZC or by DW and available for use and utilisation by owners and tenants, including roads, bridges, beaches, parks, water bodies, breakwaters, and ports.
Public Utilities:	Gas, water, power, sewage and wastewater treatment, and central cooling services provided to Special Development Zones, and any other ancillary or additional services provided by the PCFZC from time to time to Special Development Zones.

Article (2)

The PCFZC will be exclusively responsible for the following in the Special Development Zones:

1. supervising the regulation of all matters related to the Infrastructure and provision of Public Utilities;

2. issuing all types of licences in Special Development Zones; and

3. determining, estimating, imposing, charging, and collecting Service Fees and other fees and charges for the Public Utilities and for the licences mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, and using the proceeds of such fees as the PCFZC deems appropriate.

Article (3)

The PCFZC will issue the rules for determining and estimating Service Fees in Special Development Zones in coordination with the Land Department and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency.

Article (4)

The Chairman will issue the regulations related to the Infrastructure, licences, and provision of Public Utilities in Special Development Zones.

Article (5)

Any provision in any other legislation will be repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Decree.

Article (6)

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

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Ruler of Dubai

Issued in Dubai on 31 May 2009

Corresponding to 7 Jumada al-Thaniyah 1430 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.