Law
No. (10) of 2014
Amending
Law No. (24) of 2008
Concerning
Security Service Providers and Users[1]
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We,
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (24) of 2008 Concerning Security
Service Providers and Users (the “Original Law”); and
Law
No. (4) of 2012 Concerning the State Security Authority in Dubai,
Do hereby issue this Law.
Articles
(2), (6), (10), and (12) of the Original Law will be superseded by the
following:
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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Authority:
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The
State Security Authority in Dubai. |
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Director
General: |
The
director general of the Authority. |
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Competent Department: |
The Department of Protective Systems. |
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Security Service Provider: |
A natural or legal person who provides Security
Services to individuals or to government or non-government entities. |
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Major Commercial Sectors: |
Vital commercial
establishments that are highly exposed to risks or threats due to the type or
value of the commodities in which they trade or the services they provide.
These include, without limitation, banks, money exchange shops, gold and
jewellery shops, hotels, shopping malls, and hospitals. |
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Major
Compound: |
A compound
of residential or office units, including buildings, towers, and villa compounds.
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Public
Events: |
Public
ceremonies, gatherings, or shows that are open to the general public or to which
the general public or a particular segment of the public is invited. These
include, without limitation, religious and national celebrations, festivals,
contests, competitions, and sports races. |
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Security
System: |
Any system which is intended to provide security
protection through supervision, control, recording, or alarms. These include,
without limitation, alarm and closed-circuit television systems. |
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Security
Service: |
Any
service which is intended to provide security protection, including without
limitation guarding and fund transportation services, to provide security
protection training, to sell and install security equipment and systems, or
to provide studies and consultations related to maintaining security protection.
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The
Competent Department will have the duties and functions to:
1. determine the requirements and fees for issuing and
renewal of licences of Security Service Providers;
2. oversee Security Service Providers and
users and determine their liability for any fault or negligence that causes harm
to users of Security Services or to third parties;
3. audit the records of Security Service
Providers and users;
4. coordinate with the Police departments
in charge of maintaining security to identify security needs; and
5. set the technical specifications for
security systems, and update these specifications to cope with the relevant
technical developments.
This Law will apply to all zones in the Emirate, including all free zones and Special Development Zones.
The Director General will issue the implementing bylaw and resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Law.
The following Article (4)bis will be inserted into the Original Law:
Owners of Major Compounds must meet the security requirements and technical specifications stipulated in the implementing bylaw of this Law and the relevant requirements of the Competent Department.
This Law comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler
of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 4 June 2014
Corresponding to 6 Shaban 1435 A.H.
©2015 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 Law. 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.