DIFC Law No. 3/2004 Law on the Application of Civil and Commercial Laws in the DIFC
Type
Law
Issued on
1 Jan 2004 (corresponding to 9 Dhi Al-Qi'dah 1424 H)
Nature
Law
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Taxonomy
General Civil Procedure & Administration of Justice, General Commercial Law
Amended by
DIFC Law No. 2/2022; and
DIFC Law No. 8/2024
Part 1 - General
Article 1 - Title
This Law may be cited as the “Law on the Application of Civil and Commercial Laws in the DIFC 2004.”
Article 2 - Legislative Authority
This Law is made by the Ruler of Dubai.
Article 3 - Application of the Law
This Law applies in the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Article 4 - Date of enactment
This Law is enacted on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law.
Article 5 - Commencement
This Law comes into force on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law.
Article 6 - Interpretation
Schedule 1 contains a list of defined terms used in this Law.