Law
No. (17) of 2023
Concerning
the Emblem of the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We,
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021 Issuing the Crime and Punishment
Law and its amendments;
Federal Law by Decree No. (34) of 2021 Concerning Combating Rumours and
Cybercrimes;
Federal Law by Decree No. (46) of 2021 Concerning Electronic
Transactions and Thiqa Services;
Law No. (8) of 2019 Concerning His Highness the Ruler of Dubai’s Court;
Law No. (20) of 2021 Establishing the Department of Economy and Tourism
in the Emirate of Dubai; and
Decree No. (22) of 2021 Concerning the Chairman of His Highness the
Ruler of Dubai’s Court,
Do
hereby issue this Law.
This Law will be cited as “Law No.
(17) of 2023 Concerning the Emblem of the Emirate of Dubai”.
The following words and expressions,
wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each
of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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Ruler: |
His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. |
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Government: |
The Government of Dubai. |
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HHRC: |
His Highness the Ruler of Dubai’s Court. |
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Chairman: |
Chairman of the HHRC. |
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Government Entity: |
Any of the Government departments, public agencies
or corporations, Government councils and authorities, or other public
entities affiliated to the Government. |
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Emblem: |
The emblem of the Emirate attached to this Law. |
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Person: |
A natural or legal person. |
The Emirate will have a distinct
Emblem which reflects its culture, values, and principles. The design of the
Emblem is depicted in the illustration attached hereto.
The Emblem is
hereby deemed property of the Emirate and protected under this Law and the
legislation in force in the Emirate.
a. The
Emblem will be used in the buildings, sites, events, activities, functions, documents,
official records, instruments, websites, and digital applications of the
Government and Government Entities.
b. Non-government
entities may use the Emblem, subject to obtaining a special authorisation from
the Ruler or his authorised representative. In that case, the Emblem must be
used for the purposes and in accordance with the rules specified in the
authorisation.
c. The
Emblem will be used by the entities mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
Article in the manner and under the conditions prescribed by
the relevant manual prepared by the HHRC in coordination with the concerned
entities in the Emirate. This manual will be approved by the Chairman under a
resolution he issues in this regard, and will be published in the Official Gazette.
No Person may undertake any of the following acts:
1. the use
of the Emblem, by non-government entities or any other entities authorised to
use it, in any manner or by any means, before obtaining the authorisation
referred to in paragraph (b) of Article (5) of this Law;
2. any
act of infringement or deformation of the Emblem, or undermining its worth or
value in any manner whatsoever; or
3. the use
of the Emblem in any activity or event that conflicts with the values and principles
of the Emirate, or with public order or morality.
A Person who becomes aware of the commission, by another Person, of any
of the acts stipulated in Article (6) of this Law must report it to the
competent administrative authorities in the Emirate, including the Department of Economy and Tourism in the Emirate, and to
the competent judicial authorities to take the necessary legal action against
the violators.
Without prejudice to any stricter penalty stipulated in any other
legislation, a Person who commits any of the acts stipulated in Article (6) of this Law will be punished by
imprisonment for not less than three (3) months and not more than five (5)
years and a fine of not less than one hundred thousand dirhams (AED 100,000.00)
and not more than five hundred thousand dirhams (AED 500,000.00), or either of
these penalties. In case of conviction, the court will order the confiscation
of the tools and equipment used in committing this crime.
Any Person using the Emblem by the effective date of this Law, other
than the Government Entities or other entities authorised to use the Emblem,
must remove it and cease using it within thirty (30) days from the effective
date hereof unless that Person has obtained the special authorisation referred
to in paragraph (b) of Article (5) of this Law.
The Chairman will issue the resolutions required for the implementation
of the provisions of this Law.
Any provision in any other legislation is hereby repealed to the extent
that it contradicts the provisions of this Law.
This Law 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 13 September 2023
Corresponding to 28 Safar 1445 A.H.
©2023 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[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.