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Dubai Law·13 of 2017

Issued Date
June 15, 2017
Effective from
June 15, 2017
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2
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Jul 20, 2026
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    Article 1

    Article (1) The name the “Higher Committee for Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai” wherever stated in the above-mentioned Law No. (2) of 2014 and Executive Council Resolution No. (3) of 2014, and in any other local legislation in force in the Emirate of Dubai, is hereby replaced by the name the “Higher Committee for Protection of the Rights of People of Determination in the Emirate of Dubai”. Commencement and Publication

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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 ©2019 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1 Every 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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    Law No. (13) of 2017 Renaming the Higher Committee for Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Emirate o f Dubai Page 2 of 2 Issued in Dubai on 15 June 2017 Corresponding to 20 Ramadan 1438 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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