Law on notary
public in Dubai courts issued
Shaikh Mohammad issues
notary public law to regulate profession in Dubai. Qaiser Bari Advocate
Dubai:
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No 4 of
2013 on notary publics appointed in Dubai courts.
The law
regulates the profession of the public and private notary publics in the
emirate of Dubai, and sets out terms of reference, requirements, conditions and
years of experience for persons wishing to take up the position.
The law
stipulates that a special notary public department be set up at Dubai Courts
Department which may open branches across the Emirate of Dubai if necessary.
The law
also stipulates that a registry for the private notary public be established at
the Department.
He
added that the law would have a far-reaching impact on different business
sectors in Dubai, as it provides clients with friendly solutions to process
transactions like contract attestation easily and quickly.
Notary
publics have to be UAE citizens, and notary publics of different Arab
nationalities can only be appointed when necessary by the head of Dubai Courts,
and must have at least 10 years of experience.
Under
the law, notary publics will have to take the oath before the court head before
joining his work and hence they will not be allowed to perform the job before
swearing in.
Head of
Dubai Courts will issue bylaws to implement the provisions of this law, which
must be published along with the notary public law in the official gazette. The
law will take effect from the date of issuance and shall be published in the
official gazette. Dr Ahmad Saeed Bin Hazim, Director General of Dubai Courts,
said the law was issued to keep pace with the rapid developments Dubai was
witnessing and to streamline and facilitate businesses.
He
renewed the importance of partnership between Dubai Courts and the private
sector represented in legal consultancy firms and advocate offices.
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