Unified UAE Legislation Database

The DFSA Rulebook Glossary Module (GLO)

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

DIFC

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

GLO/VER61/03-25

1 INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Application 

1.1.1 This module (GLO) applies to every Person to whom any module of the Rulebook applies

 

1.2 Defined Terms 

1.2.1

1. In the Rulebook: 

a. a word or phrase which is defined in this module is a defined term and has the meaning given in this module (GLO); and 

b. a word or phrase which relates to a defined term must be interpreted accordingly; 

 

2. In the PIB module, AML module, RAR module and FPR module

a. a word or phrase which is defined solely for the purposes of a module is also a defined term and has the meaning given in that module; and 

b. a word or phrase in that module which relates to such a defined term must be interpreted accordingly. 

 

Guidance 

1. Defined terms are identified throughout the Rulebook by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase. Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter or letters is not used, an expression has its natural meaning

 

2. A word or phrase which appears with capitalisation of the initial letter, but is not itself defined should be read in the same sense as the expr...