Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2023 on Finance Lease

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,

Having reviewed:

- The Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;

- Federal Law No. 8 of 2018 on Finance Lease; and

- Based on the Proposal submitted by the Minister of Finance, and the approval thereof by the Cabinet,

Have enacted the following Decree-Law:

 

Chapter 1 — General Provisions

Article 1 — Definitions

For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise:

The State: The United Arab Emirates.

 

The Minister: The Minister of Finance.

 

The Central Bank: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.


Person: A natural or legal person.

 

Asset:

1. Every non-consumable object owned or legally possessed by the Lessor, pursuant to the provisions of this Decree-Law and the decisions issued in pursuance hereof, and used in the Lessee's craft, trade, business or personal uses, including:

a. Off-plan real estate units that may be the subject of legal tr...