Resolution No. (1) of 2022

Delegating Certain Powers to the President of the Dubai Courts^{^[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. (11) of 1992 Issuing the Civil Procedure Code (the “Law”) and its amendments;

Cabinet Resolution No. (57) of 2018 Issuing the Regulatory Bylaw of Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Issuing the Civil Procedure Code (the “Bylaw”) and its amendments;

Law No. (13) of 2016 Concerning the Judicial Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;

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

Resolution No. (14) of 2021 Approving the Functions of the General Secretariat and the Secretary General of the Judicial Council of the Emirate of Dubai,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

Delegation of Powers

Article (1)

For the purposes of issuing the regulatory resolutions and taking the actions and measures stipulated in the Law and the Bylaw, the President of the Dubai Courts is hereby delegated the following powers:

1. issuing the rules for selecting and appointing local and international expert witnesses to work with the divisions established within the Dubai Courts in accordance with the provisions of Article (30)bis of the Law; and determining the method of payment of their remunerations or salaries;

2. administering the legal oath prescribed in paragraph (2) of Article (30)bis1 of the Law to the expert witnesses referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of this Article before commencing their duties;

3. approving the description of the functions of the Case Management Office and regulating its administrative affairs;

4. prescribing the rules and procedures for publishing judgements issued by the Dubai Courts;

5. determining the working hours and the administrative procedures for receiving and registering cases with the special courts;

6. regulating the registration of execution applications and the creation and archiving of their files; and

7. determining the rules and procedures for outsourcing the administration of attachment procedures and the sale of attached property, to natural persons or to public or private legal persons; and prescribing their work processes and fees.

Review and Update

Article (2)

The General Secretariat of the Judicial Council will, on a regular basis and in coordination with the Dubai Courts, review the powers delegated under this Resolution and submit the findings of this review, and its recommendations in respect of the same, to the Judicial Council.

Commencement and Publication

Article (3)

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

Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Deputy Ruler of Dubai

Chairman of the Judicial Council

Issued in Dubai on 13 January 2022

Corresponding to 10 Jumada al-Thaniyah 1443 A.H.

[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.