Law No. (15) of 2016
Concerning the Regulatory Legislation Issued by
Free Zone and Special Development Zone
Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (9) of 2004
Concerning the Dubai International Financial Centre and its amendments;
Law No. (32) of 2015
Concerning the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai;
Decree No. (22) of 2009
Concerning Special Development Zones in the Emirate of Dubai; and
The legislation
establishing and regulating free zones in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do hereby issue this Law.
The following words and
expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated
opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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Emirate: |
His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. |
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Ruler: |
The Government entity that is legally assigned
supervision of a Free Zone or a Special Zone in the Emirate. |
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Authority: |
A free zone established within the Emirate
pursuant to federal legislation, pursuant to legislation issued by the Ruler,
or pursuant to the legislation in force in the Emirate. |
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Free Zone: |
Any of the Special Development Zones that are
governed by the above-mentioned Decree No. (22) of 2009, or any other zone
established as a Special Development Zone pursuant to a legislation issued by
the Ruler or to the legislation in force in the Emirate. |
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Special Zone: |
The laws issued by the Ruler concerning the
DIFC, and the resolutions, regulations, regulatory bylaws, instructions,
manuals, and similar regulatory instruments, that are issued by the
Authorities, and include general rules that apply to individuals, companies,
or corporations within Free Zones or Special Zones. |
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Legislation: |
The provisions of this
Resolution will apply to Free Zones and Special Zones, including the Dubai
International Financial Centre.
An Authority will be
responsible for publishing, on its website, the Legislation that it issues, and
must grant the public a free-of-charge access to such Legislation.
The Legislation issued by
an Authority and published on its website will be in Arabic or any other
foreign language.
a.
Any Legislation issued by an Authority and published
on its website will be deemed proclaimed to, and binding on, all persons who
are subject to its provisions, and will become enforceable thirty (30) days
from the date of its publication on the website of the Authority, unless
otherwise stated in such Legislation.
b. Any Legislation issued by
the Free Zones and the Special Zones before the commencement date of this Law
will be deemed proclaimed to, and binding on, all persons who are subject to
its provisions, provided that they are published on the website of the
respective Authority within thirty (30) days from the effective date 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 1 November 2016
Corresponding to 1 Safar 1438 A.H.
©2019 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.