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Ministerial Decision No. 108 of 2023 Regarding the Terms and Conditions Relating to the Multiple Categories of Family Business Shares

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

MOEC

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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Minister of Economy:

- Having reviewed Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers and the laws amending it;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 On Commercial Companies

- Federal Decree-Law No. 37 of 2022 Concerning Family Businesses

has decided:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

State: United Arab Emirates

 

Ministry: Ministry of Economy

 

Minister: Minister of Economy

 

Committee: Family Business Dispute Resolution Committee, as provided for in Article 20 of the Decree-Law Concerning Family Businesses.

 

Partner/Shareholder: Any owner of Shares or stocks in the Family Business.

 

Share: The Share of the partner or Shareholder in the Family Business.

 

Family Business: Any company established in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law, the majority of whose Shares or stocks are owned by persons belonging to the same family and which is registered as a Family Business in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Federal Decree-Law No. 37 of 2022 Concerning Family Businesses.

 

Article 2 - Rule...