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Article (1) Article (21) of the above-mentioned Law No. (12) of 2016 is hereby superseded by the following: Administrative Penalties
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General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (3) of 2018
Dubai Law·3 of 2018
Law ID
dubai-law-2018-3
- Issued Date
- March 27, 2018
- Effective from
- March 27, 2018
- Articles
- 3
- Last synced
- Jul 20, 2026
Plain-language summary
Amends Article 21 of Law No. 12 of 2016 to establish administrative penalties for violations of the law, implementing bylaw, and related resolutions.
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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 27 March 2018 Corresponding to 10 Rajab 1439 A.H.
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Article 21
Article (21) a. Without prejudice to any stricter penalty stipulated in any other legislation, a person who violates the provisions of this Law, the Implementing Bylaw, or the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof will be punished by a fine of no more than five hundred thousand Dirhams (AED 500,000.00). b. The amount of the fine stated in paragraph (a) of this Article will be doubled upon repetition of the same violation within one (1) year from the date of the previous violation. A fine must not exceed one million Dirhams (AED 1,000,000.00). ©2018 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. (3) of 2018 Amending Law No. (12) of 2016 Regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai Page 2 of 2 c. The Chairman of the Executive Council will issue a resolution determining the acts that constitute violation of this Law, the Implementing Bylaw, and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof; and the relevant fine prescribed for each act. Commencement and Publication
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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