Resolution No. (2) of 2023

Designating the Competent Court for Judicial Rehabilitation[1]

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We, Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Chairman of the Judicial Council,

After perusal of:

Federal Law No. (5) of 2022 Concerning Rehabilitation; and

Decree No. (35) of 2021 Designating the Head of the Local Judiciary in the Emirate of Dubai for the Purposes of Implementing Federal Legislation,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

Competent Court

Article (1)

Pursuant to this Resolution, the Criminal Court at the Courts of First Instance of the Dubai Courts will have the jurisdiction to hear and determine applications for the judicial rehabilitation  stipulated in the above-mentioned Federal Law No. (5) of 2022. The Chief Justice of the Criminal Court will designate the competent division in charge of hearing and determining these applications.

Publication and Commencement

Article (2)

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

Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Deputy Ruler of Dubai

Chairman of the Judicial Council

Issued in Dubai on 16 March 2023

Corresponding to 24 Shaaban 1444 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.