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Abu Dhabi Administrative Decision No. 12 of 2012 on Occupancy Controls for Residential Units in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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NOT IN FORCE. The Decision was abrogated by Abu Dhabi Administartive Decision No. 203 of 2013.

Chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs

- Having reviewed Abu Dhabi Law No. 1 of 1974 on the Reorganisation of the Government Apparatus in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments;
- Abu Dhabi Law No. 4 of 1983 concerning the regulation of construction works, and its amendments;
- Abu Dhabi Law No. 9 of 2007 concerning the establishment of the Department of Municipal Affairs;
- Abu Dhabi Law No. 1 of 2011 regarding the regulation of occupancy of residential units and the use of real estate allocated to citizens in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,
- After the review by the Executive Council.

issued the following Decision:

 

Article 1 - Definition of Residential Unit 

Pursuant to the provisions of Сlause 2 of Article 4 of Abu Dhabi Law No. 1 of 2011 referred to herein, a residential unit shall be defined as follows:

A residential unit is a property intended for rent or any part thereof intended to be used as a residence, which provides a person with accommodation, living ...