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572    <h3>Legal framework</h3>
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574<p>The Dubai International Financial Centre <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;DIFC&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Dubai International Financial Centre.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/difc/">(DIFC)</a> is designed to be a financial free zone offering a unique, independent legal and regulatory framework in order to create an environment for growth, progress and economic development in the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;UAE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The United Arab Emirates.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/uae/">UAE</a> and the wider region.</p>
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576<p>The unique independent regulatory framework creating the DIFC and the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;DIFC Courts&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Court of First Instance (including any circuit or division), the Court of Appeal and Tribunals established in accordance Article 14(3) of the Court Law .&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/difc-courts/">DIFC Courts</a> was made possible through a synthesis of Federal and Dubai Law. The steps taken are:</p>
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590            <div class="link"><a href="/application/files/7515/9465/5050/Dubai12of2004_amended2011.pdf" target="_blank" class="file-link">Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004: The Law of the Judicial Authority at Dubai International Financial Centre , as amended</a></div>    </div>
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598    <h3>Federal Law</h3>
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600<h4>UAE Constitution</h4>
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602<p>An amendment has been made to Article 121 of the UAE Constitution, which deals with the division of powers between Federal and Emirati authorities and which allows the Federation to enact a Financial Free Zone Law. This in turn allows an Emirati Government to create a Financial Free Zone within a particular Emirate.</p>
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604<h4>Federal Law No. 8 of 2004</h4>
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606<p>Federal Law No.8 of 2004: Regarding The Financial Free Zones in the United Arab Emirates (the Financial Free Zone Law), was gazetted on 27 March 2004.</p>
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608<p>This law allows a Financial Free Zone to be established in any Emirate of the UAE, by Federal Decree. Importantly, it exempts Financial Free Zones from all federal civil and commercial laws within the UAE, although UAE criminal law still applies.</p>
609
610<p>The DIFC is therefore empowered to create its own specific legal and regulatory framework for all civil and commercial matters.</p>
611
612<h4>Federal Decree No. 35 of 2004</h4>
613
614<p>A Federal Decree then specifically established the DIFC as a Financial Free Zone in <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;The Emirate&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Emirate of Dubai.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/the-emirate/">the Emirate</a> of Dubai.</p>
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616<h4>Resolutions</h4>
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618<ol>
619	<li>A resolution of the Federal Cabinet prescribes the geographical area and location of the DIFC in the heart of Dubai. It is an area of approximately 110 acres located beside Sheikh Zayed Road, marked by the DIFC headquarters &lsquo;Gate&rsquo; building. The area is designed as a self-contained and concentrated hub of financial activity.</li>
620	<li>
620To allow for construction and a smooth transition for occupants, a further resolution of the Federal Cabinet permits DIFC participants to operate outside these physical boundaries for the first four years of the DIFC&rsquo;s operation.</li>
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623<h4>Dubai Law No. 9 of 2004</h4>
624
625<p>&lsquo;<a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;the Law&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The DIFC Courts Law No.10 of 2004.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/the-law/">The Law</a> Establishing the Dubai International Financial Centre&rsquo; is a Dubai law that recognises the financial and administrative independence of the DIFC. It establishes the various bodies, including the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;DFSA&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Dubai Financial Services Authority.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/dfsa/">DFSA</a>, that are necessary for the DIFC&rsquo;s day-to-day operation.</p>
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627<p>These bodies include:</p>
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629<ul>
630	<li>the DIFC Authority</li>
631	<li>the Dubai Financial Services Authority</li>
632	<li>the DIFC Judicial Authority</li>
633</ul>
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635<p>The Dubai Law also allows for the creation of other bodies and provides exemptions from <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rules&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Rules of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts 2007 or any re-enactment or modification thereof.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/rules/">rules</a> or regulations otherwise applicable in the Emirate of Dubai.</p>
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637<h4>Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004</h4>
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639<p>&lsquo;The Law establishing the Judicial Authority at the Dubai International Financial Centre&rsquo; is a Dubai law that establishes the DIFC Courts of First Instance and Appeal and the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Jurisdiction&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Unless the context requires otherwise, means the Dubai International Financial Centre.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/jurisdiction/">jurisdiction</a> of the DIFC Courts. The Dubai Law provides for the appointment of the DIFC Courts Justice, including the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Chief Justice&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The person appointed by the Ruler as Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/chief-justice/">Chief Justice</a> of the DIFC Courts.</p>
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641<p>The Law allows the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Court&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The courts established in the DIFC, that is the Court of First Instance and/or the Court of Appeal.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/court/">courts</a> to deal exclusively with all claims and disputes arising from or within the DIFC. The Law also provides for the enforcement of judgments, orders and awards made by the DIFC Courts. The Law gives the Chief Justice the responsibility for administering the courts and any other circuits or divisions that are established.</p>
642
643<h4>Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004, as amended</h4>
644
645<p>The amended law incorporates all the changes effected by Dubai Law No. 16 of 2011 and reflects the provisions of Law No. 12 which remain unchanged. Most significant changes introduced by Law No. 16 include the extension of the DIFC Courts&rsquo; jurisdiction to include disputes which have no relation to the DIFC, but where the parties agree in writing to opt for the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Court&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The courts established in the DIFC, that is the Court of First Instance and/or the Court of Appeal.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/court/">Courts</a> jurisdiction (new Article 5A (2)), and the introduction of revised procedures for the execution of the Courts&rsquo;
645 judgments, decisions and orders (new Article 7).</p>
646
647<h4>DIFC Law 10 of 2004 &ndash; DIFC Courts Law</h4>
648
649<p>The DIFC Courts Law provides for the independent administration of Justice in the DIFC in accordance with Dubai Laws 9 of 2004 and 12 of 2004.</p>
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651<p>The DIFC Courts Law allows for the appointment of <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Judge&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Chief Justice and any Judges appointed under Article 9 of the DIFC Courts Law 2004.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/judge/">Judges</a> to the DIFC Courts and vests the management of the administrative affairs of the DIFC Courts with the Chief Justice of the Courts. The Law provides that the DIFC Courts will receive funding from <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;The Government&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Government of the Emirate of Dubai.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/the-government/">the Government</a> of Dubai for the management of the DIFC Courts&rsquo; administrative affairs.</p>
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653<p>The Laws set out the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts (including issues relating to the jurisdiction of the Courts) and the Practice and Procedures that the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Court&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The courts established in the DIFC, that is the Court of First Instance and/or the Court of Appeal.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/court/">Court</a> will apply (on issues such as judgments, order, costs and evidence).</p>
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684    <h3>Jurisdiction</h3>
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686<p>The <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;DIFC Courts&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Court of First Instance (including any circuit or division), the Court of Appeal and Tribunals established in accordance Article 14(3) of the Court Law .&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/difc-courts/">DIFC Courts</a> was established under two laws enacted by the late <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Ruler&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;H.H. Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/ruler/">Ruler</a> of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the then Ruler of Dubai. Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004 (as amended by Dubai Law No. 16 of 2011 &ndash;<a href="https://www.difccourts.ae/application/files/7515/9465/5050/Dubai12of2004_amended2011.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to read Law 12 of 2004 as amended) established the DIFC Courts, describes the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Jurisdiction&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Unless the context requires otherwise, means the Dubai International Financial Centre.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/jurisdiction/">jurisdiction</a> of the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Court&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The courts established in the DIFC, that is the Court of First Instance and/or the Court of Appeal.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/court/">Courts</a> and provides for the independent administration of justice in the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;DIFC&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Dubai International Financial Centre.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/difc/">DIFC</a>. DIFC Law No: 10 of 2004 sets out the powers, procedures, functions and administration of the DIFC Courts.</p>
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688<p>Independent, but complimentary to the UAE&rsquo;s Arab language, civil law system, and located at the core of Dubai&rsquo;s financial powerhouse, the DIFC Courts administer a unique common law, English language jurisdiction, which governs commercial and civil disputes, national, regionally, and worldwide.</p>
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690<p>Local UAE lawyers, international law firms and lawyers, and companies, can best use the DIFC Courts by ensuring that they write the court&rsquo;s jurisdiction into their contracts for dispute resolution.</p>
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692<p>The laws establishing the DIFC Courts were designed to ensure the highest international standards of legal procedure thus ensuring that the DIFC Courts provide the certainty, flexibility and efficiency expected by the global institutions operating in, with and from Dubai and the <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;UAE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The United Arab Emirates.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/uae/">UAE</a>.</p>
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694<p>The laws enacted provide for a <a aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Court&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The courts established in the DIFC, that is the Court of First Instance and/or the Court of Appeal.&lt;/div&gt;" href="/glossary/court/">Courts</a> system capable of resolving all civil and commercial disputes, ranging from sophisticated, international financial transactions to debt collection and employment disputes. The DIFC Courts deals exclusively with all cases and claims arising out of the DIFC and its operations, and any other claims in which all parties agree in writing to use the DIFC Courts.</p>
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702<p>The DIFC Courts performs functions in an independent manner, in accordance with the provisions of the DIFC laws and regulations.</p>
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704<p>The DIFC laws allow for any institution operating within the DIFC to select a legal jurisdiction of its choice, other than the DIFC, when entering into contracts. However, in the event that parties do not do so, the DIFC laws will be applicable by default and they can file a case in the DIFC Courts.</p>
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706<p>The DIFC Courts has jurisdiction over civil and commercial matters only. The DIFC Courts does not have jurisdiction over criminal matters. All criminal matters are referred to the appropriate external authority.</p>
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740	</li>
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742	<h6>DIFC Courts Wills Service</h6>
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744	<p><a href="tel:+971 4 404 88 88">+971 4 404 88 88</a></p>
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746	<p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p>
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776	Monday to Friday<br />
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793<address><b>Dubai International Financial Centre Courts</b><br />
794Level 3, Precinct Building 5 (South)<br />
795The Gate District<br />
796DIFC<br />
797PO Box 211724<br />
798Dubai, UAE</address>
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830	</li>
831	<li><a href="https://dfsa.ae" target="_blank">DFSA</a></li>
832	<li><a href="https://www.difc.ae/" target="_blank">DIFC</a></li>
833	<li><a href="https://www.difc.ae/business/laws-and-regulations/legal-database" target="_blank">DIFC Laws and Regulations Legal Database</a></li>
834	<li><a href="https://www.dc.gov.ae/PublicServices/Home.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank">Dubai Courts</a></li>
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