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Dubai Law No. 5 of 2015 Concerning Disposition of Lost and Abandoned Property in the Emirate of Dubai

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ruler of Dubai

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

NOT IN FORCE. This Law was abrogated by Dubai Law No. 17 of 2025.

We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, 
After perusal of: 
- Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 Issuing the Civil Code of the United Arab Emirates and its amendments; 
- Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 Issuing the Penal Code and its amendments; 
Dubai Police Law of 1966 and its Implementing Bylaw No. 1 of 1984
- Dubai Law No. 34 of 2008 Concerning Disposition of Impounded Vehicles, Machinery, and Bikes and its amendments; 
- Dubai Law No. 35 of 2009 Concerning Management of the Public Funds of the Government of Dubai and its amendments; and 
- Local Order No. 11 of 2003 Concerning Public Health and Community Safety in the Emirate of Dubai, its Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments, Do hereby issue this Law. 

 
Article 1 –  Title of the Law

This Law will be cited as “Law No. 5 of 2015 Concerning Disposition of Lost and Abandoned Property in the Emirate of Dubai”. 

 
Article 2 – Definitions

The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless t...