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General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (8) of 2009

Dubai Law·8 of 2009

Issued Date
March 12, 2009
Effective from
March 12, 2009
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2
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026
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    Article 1

    Article (1) Neither the heads of government entities affiliated to the Government of Dubai; nor the chairmen or members of their boards of directors, office management, or boards of trustees; nor their directors general or executive directors/chief executive officers will incur liability towards third parties for any act or omission in respect of the exercise of their functions in the course of performing their job duties. Without prejudice to the Government’s right to have recourse against the person responsible for an act or omission that is committed wilfully or as a result of gross fault, the Government will be solely liable for such an act or omission. For the purposes of this Article, government entities mean departments, authorities, and public corporations, including free zone authorities and government councils affiliated to the Emirate of Dubai.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) This Law comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 12 March 2009 Corresponding to 15 Rabi al-Awwal 1430 A.H. ©2019 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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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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