Unified UAE Legislation Database

Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004 in respect of The Judicial Authority at Dubai International Financial Centre

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ruler of Dubai

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

NOT IN FORCE. This Law was abrogated by DIFC Law No. 2 of 2025

List of amending documents:

Dubai Law No. 16 of 2011

Dubai Law No. 5 of 2017

 

We, Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai;After having reviewed; 

- The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates and its amendments; 

- Federal Law No. 11 of 1992 in respect of Civil Procedures; 

- Federal Decree No. 35 of 2004 Establishing Dubai International Financial Centre; 

- Dubai Law No. 3 of 1992 in respect of the Formation of the Courts in Dubai;  

- Dubai Law No. 9 of 2004 in respect of Dubai International Financial Centre;

Issue the following law: 

 

Article 1 

This Law will be cited as “The Law of the Judicial Authority at Dubai International Financial Centre, Law No.12 of 2004.” 

 

Article 2 — Definitions 

The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this law, shall have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: 

State: The United Arab Emirates. 

 

Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. 

 

Ruler: His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. 

 

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