DIFC Law No. 3 of 2004 regarding the Law on Application of Civil and Commercial Laws in the DIFC

As amended by

Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 2 of 2022

Law on the Application of Civil and Commercial Laws in the DIFC Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 8 of 2024 

PART 1 — GENERAL 

1. Title  

This Law may be cited as the “Law on the Application of Civil and Commercial Laws in the DIFC 2004.” 

2. Legislative Authority 

This Law is made by the Ruler of Dubai.

3. Application of the Law 

This Law applies in the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre. 

4.  Date of enactment 

This Law is enacted on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. 

5.  Commencement 

This Law comes into force on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. 

6.  Interpretation 

Schedule 1 contains a list of defined terms used in this Law. 

7. The objectives of this Law 

The objectives of this Law are to: 

a. provide certainty as to the rights, liabilities and obligations of persons in relation to civil and commercial matters arising in the DIFC;

b. assist in the development of the non-statutory law of the DIFC through decisions of the DI...