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General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (11) of 2021

Dubai Law·11 of 2021

Issued Date
March 3, 2021
Effective from
March 3, 2021
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3
Last synced
Sep 7, 2026
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Dissolves the special tribunal established under Decree No. 56 of 2009 and transfers pending complaints, applications, claims, and appeals to appropriate judici…

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Pursuant to this Decree, the special tribunal formed pursuant to the above-mentioned Decree No. (56) of 2009 is dissolved. Referral to Judicial Entities

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    Article 2

    Article (2) The complaints, applications, claims, and appeals that are being heard by the effective date of this Decree by the tribunal formed pursuant to the above-mentioned Decree No. (56) of 2009, and in respect of which no definitive judgement is rendered, will be referred to the competent judicial entity as the case may be. Commencement and Publication

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Decree comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette. ©2021 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.

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    Decree No. (11) of 2021 Dissolving a Special Tribunal Page 2 of 2 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 3 March 2021 Corresponding to 19 Rajab 1442 A.H.

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Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

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