Law of Damages and Remedies DIFC Law No. 7 of 2005

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 Law of Damages and Remedies 2005”. 

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 — DAMAGES UNDER THE LAW OF CONTRACT

7. Application 

This Part applies to any contract to which the Law of Contract  applies. 

8. Right to damages

 Any non-performance gives the aggrieved party a right to damages either exclusively or in conjunction with any other remedies except where the non-performance is excused under the Law of Contract . 

9. Full compensation 

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