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UAE Construction LawCabinet Resolution No. (61) of 2020 Regarding the Regulation of Installing Fire Detecting Devices in Residential Homes

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (61) of 2020

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن تنظيم تركيب أجهزة كاشف الحرائق في المنازل السكنية

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
September 10, 2020
Effective from
January 3, 2021
Articles
8
Last synced
Oct 19, 2026
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Plain-language summary

Regulates the installation of fire detecting devices in residential homes to enhance safety standards and protect occupants from fire hazards in UAE dwellings.

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8 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Ministry : The Ministry of Interior. Minister : The Minister of Interior.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Regarding the Regulation of Installing Fire Detecting Devices in Residential Homes 2 General Directorate : The General Directorate of Civil Defense in any of the Emirates of the State. System : An electronic system designed to protect residential homes and connect them to the General Directorate's operations rooms. Residential Homes : Private and standalone houses, homes, and villas designated for residential purposes.

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) Scope of Application The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to all existing or newly constructed Residential Homes within the State.

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) Obligations of Residential Homeowners 1. All owners of Residential Homes covered under Article (2) of this Resolution shall install fire detecting devices and subscribe to the System in accordance with the requirements and controls approved by a resolution of the Cabinet based on the recommendation of the Minister. 2. The owners of Residential Homes covered under Article (2) of this Resolution shall bear the costs of installing and maintaining the System. A resolution shall be issued by the Minister, in coordination with the Minister of Finance, to determine the value of such costs. 3. Residential Homes for which a resolution has been issued by the Cabinet or the local government stipulating that the government shall bear the cost of installing the devices and the System therein shall be exempted from the provision of Clause (2) of this Article.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Regarding the Regulation of Installing Fire Detecting Devices in Residential Homes 3

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) The federal or local government authorities concerned with the licensing of Residential Homes construction within the State shall require the installation of fire detecting devices and subscription to the System as a condition for granting the completion certificate of the residential home.

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) Administrative Violations and Fines The Cabinet shall issue a resolution, based on the presentation of the Minister of Finance and upon the proposal of the Minister, specifying the administrative violations and fines resulting from the violation of the provisions of this Resolution.

  6. 6

    Article 6

    Article (6) Regularization of Status The owners of Residential Homes existing at the time of the issuance of this Resolution shall be granted a grace period of (3) three Gregorian years to regularize the status of their residential homes in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution.

  7. 7

    Article 7

    Article (7) Repeals Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Regarding the Regulation of Installing Fire Detecting Devices in Residential Homes 4

  8. 8

    Article 8

    Article (8) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on 03 January 2021. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 22 Muharram 1442 A.H. Corresponding to: 10 September 2020 A.D.

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

Articles in this law(8)
  1. 1Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this
  2. 2Article (2) Scope of Application The provisions of this Resolution shall apply t
  3. 3Article (3) Obligations of Residential Homeowners 1. All owners of Residential H
  4. 4Article (4) The federal or local government authorities concerned with the licen
  5. 5Article (5) Administrative Violations and Fines The Cabinet shall issue a resolu
  6. 6Article (6) Regularization of Status The owners of Residential Homes existing at
  7. 7Article (7) Repeals Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisi
  8. 8Article (8) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published
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