General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (90) of 2020 Concerning the Requirements and Controls for Installing Fire Detectors in Residential Homes

Article (1) A. Without prejudice to the provisions of the aforementioned Cabinet Resolution No. (61) of 2020, residential homeowners must abide by the following requirements and controls: 1. Obtaining a certificate of completion for the residential home indicating the fulfilment of fire prevention and safety requirements for new residential homes or when modifying or adding to existing residential homes. 2. Abiding by all requirements for installing fire detectors approved by the Directorate General Of Civil Defence. 3. Installing fire detectors through establishments licensed by the Directorate General Of

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Cabinet Resolution No. (90) of 2020 Concerning the Requirements and Con…

Article (2) Companies and institutions concerned with installing fire detectors in residential homes shall abide by the requirements and controls for installing the detectors and participating in the electronic system for protecting residential homes at the Directorate General of Civil Defence, which are contained in the Guide attached to this Resolution.

Article (3) The Minister of Interior is authorised to update the Guide attached to this Resolution.

Article (4) Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

Article (5) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of 03 January 2021.

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Cabinet Resolution No. (90) of 2020 Concerning the Requirements and Controls for Installing Fire Detectors in Residential Homes 3 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 16 Jumada I 1442 H Corresponding to: 31 December 2020 AD.

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