Resolution No. (3) of 2021

Approving the

Family Law Regulatory Procedures Manual 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. (10) of 1992 Issuing the Law of Evidence Governing Civil and Commercial Transactions and its amendments;

Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Issuing the Civil Procedure Code, its Regulatory Bylaw, and their amendments;

Federal Law No. (28) of 2005 Concerning Family Affairs and its amendments;

Law No. (9) of 2007 Establishing the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation and its amendments;

Law No. (6) of 2005 Regulating the Dubai Courts and its amendments;

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

Law No. (14) of 2017 Regulating Endowments and Gifts in the Emirate of Dubai;

Ministerial Resolution No. (761) of 2016 Amending the Affidavits and Attestation Bylaw;

Ministerial Resolution No. (1150) of 2010 Concerning the Bylaw Regulating the Visitation of Children under Custody;

Ministerial Resolution No. (563) of 2013 Amending the Family Guidance Bylaw;

Ministerial Resolution No. (579) of 2017 Regulating the Administration of Estates;

Administrative Resolution No. (4) of 2008 Concerning the Terms of Reference of Family Guidance Committees at the Dubai Courts;

Administrative Resolution No. (8) of 2008 Concerning the Bylaw of Children under Custody in the Emirate of Dubai;

Administrative Resolution No. (3) of 2010 Concerning the Affidavits and Attestation Bylaw; and

Resolution No. (33) of 2020 Concerning Remote Litigation Procedures and Continuity of Court Services,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

Approval of Manual

Article (1)

Pursuant to this Resolution, the attached Family Law Regulatory Procedures Manual (the "Manual"), inclusive of the rules, procedures, tables, and forms set forth therein, is approved.

Application of the Manual

Article (2)

All courts and concerned organisational units of the Dubai Courts must, each within its own jurisdiction, must apply the attached Manual to all open cases and uncompleted proceedings initiated prior to the effective date of this Resolution.

Supersession and Repeals

Article (3)

a.    This Resolution supersedes the above-mentioned Administrative Resolution No. (4) of 2008, Administrative Resolution No. (8) of 2008, and Administrative Resolution No. (3) of 2010.

b.    Any provision in any other administrative resolution or circular will be repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Resolution.

Publication and Commencement

Article (4)

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 21 January 2021

Corresponding to 8 Jumada al-Thaniyah 1442 A.H.

 



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[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.