Amending Law No. (4) of 2020
Regulating Unmanned Aircraft in the Emirate of
Dubai[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of
Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (2) of 2012
Establishing the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects Corporation;
Law No. (10) of 2015
Concerning the Dubai Aviation City Corporation;
Law No. (4) of 2020
Regulating Unmanned Aircraft in the Emirate of Dubai (the “Original Law”); and
Law No. (11) of 2020
Concerning the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority,
Do hereby issue this Law.
Articles (7), (20), (21),
and (23) of the Original Law are hereby superseded by the following:
1.
determine
and approve the specifications, standards, and requirements that must be met by
Unmanned Aircraft Airports;
2.
approve
the engineering designs of the Unmanned Aircraft Airports designated for
Government and non-government use, and their stations, facilities, and
Infrastructure; oversee the implementation of these designs; and issue the
relevant completion certificates, provided that the designs and plans are
compliant with the urban planning requirements and with the procedures for
control of traffic and transport adopted in the Emirate;
3.
prescribe
the standards and criteria for the pre-qualification and certification of
Contractors and Consultants engaged in the construction of Unmanned Aircraft
Airports and their stations, facilities, and Infrastructure;
4.
consider
the engineering and technical obstacles that encounter the operation of
Unmanned Aircraft Airports, and develop appropriate solutions for these
obstacles; and
5.
conduct
research on engineering development and innovation in fields related to
Unmanned Aircraft Airports, Infrastructure, and their operation.
b.
Notwithstanding
the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Article, the Dubai Aviation Engineering
Projects Corporation will, in coordination with the DCAA and concerned entities
and within the boundaries of the Dubai Aviation City demarcated pursuant to the
above-mentioned Law No. (10) of 2015, have the duties and powers to:
1.
develop,
and supervise the implementation of, the engineering designs of the Unmanned
Aircraft Airports designated for government use, and their stations,
facilities, and Infrastructure, in accordance with the relevant legislation in
force and internationally recognised standards;
2.
approve
the engineering designs of the Unmanned Aircraft Airports designated for
non-government use, and their stations, facilities, and Infrastructure; and
issue the relevant completion certificates, in accordance with the relevant
legislation in force; and
3.
prescribe
the standards and criteria for the pre-qualification and certification of Contractors
and Consultants engaged in the construction of Unmanned Aircraft Airports and
their stations, facilities, and Infrastructure.
No Person may establish
the Infrastructure required for conducting Unmanned Aircraft Operations without
first obtaining the relevant Permit from the DCAA. This Permit will be issued
in coordination with the concerned entities and as per the relevant conditions
and requirements adopted by the DCAA and these entities.
No Person may establish or
operate an Unmanned Aircraft Airport or make any modification thereto without
first obtaining the relevant Permit from the DCAA. This Permit will be issued
in coordination with the concerned entities and as per the relevant conditions
and requirements adopted by the DCAA and these entities.
No Person may supply
Unmanned Aircraft with fuel or power without first obtaining the relevant
Permit from the DCAA. This Permit will be issued in coordination with the
concerned entities and as per the relevant requirements and procedures adopted
by the DCAA and these entities.
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 6 February 2023
Corresponding to 15 Ramadan
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.