DIFC Law No. 6 of 2004 on Contract Law in DIFC

List of amending documents:

Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 2 of 2022

Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 3 of 2024

PART 1 – GENERAL 

1. Title 

This Law may be cited as the “Contract Law 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) interpretative provisions which apply to this Law; and 

(b) a list of defined terms used in this Law.

PART 2 – CONTRACTS GENERALLY 

7. Choice of governing law and jurisdictions 

The Law relating to Application of DIFC Laws makes provision with respect to the choice by parties of governing law and jurisdictions in a contract. 

8. Freedom of and capacity to contract 

1. Any person of competent legal capacity is free to enter into a contract and determine its content. 

2. A natur...