General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (45) of 2021

Article (2) a. The Emirate will have a standard Building code entitled “Dubai Building Code”. b. The Director General will approve the DBC pursuant to a resolution he issues in this respect. The DBC will be published on the websites of the DM and the Competent Entities within thirty (30) days from the date on which this Decree is published in the Official Gazette. Scope of Application

Article (3) The DBC will apply to the Building designs in respect of which permits are issued after the effective date of this Decree throughout the Emirate, including in Special Development Zones and free zones, such as the Dubai International Financial Centre. Compliance with the DBC

Article (4) In designing Construction Works in the Emirate, all public and private entities, and individuals, must comply with the DBC published on the websites of the DM and the Competent Entities.

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Decree No. (45) of 2021 Concerning the Dubai Building Code Page 3 of 4 Legal Effect of Publication in the Official Gazette

Article (5) The DBC approved hereunder and published on the websites of the DM and the Competent Entities will come into force and will be deemed proclaimed to, and binding on, all persons as of the effective date of this Decree. The DBC will have the binding force of the Legislation published in the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai pursuant to the above- mentioned Law No. (32) of 2015. Updating and Following up Implementation of the DBC

Article (6) a. The DM and the Competent Entities will take the necessary action to implement the DBC. b. The DM will, in coordination with the Competent Entities and other concerned entities, conduct periodic review of the DBC. The Director General will approve any amendments to the DBC, and these amendments must be published on the websites of the DM and the Competent Entities. Issuing Implementing Resolutions

Article (7) The Director General will issue the resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Decree. Repeals

Article (8) a. Any provision in any other Legislation is hereby repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Decree. b. Any standards, specifications, conditions, and requirements prescribed by any other regulations, bylaws, or resolutions are hereby repealed to the extent that they contradict the provisions of the DBC. Publication and Commencement

Article (9) This Decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force thirty (30) days after the day on which it is published.

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Decree No. (45) of 2021 Concerning the Dubai Building Code Page 4 of 4 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 18 November 2021 Corresponding to 13 Rabi al-Thani 1443 A.H.

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