DIFC Law No. 7, Nonprofit Incorporated Organizations Amendment Law

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  • Country: United Arab Emirates
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NON PROFIT INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONS LAW
AMENDMENT LAW , DIFC LAW NO . 7 OF 2013

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NON PROFIT INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONS LAW AMENDMENT LAW

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PART 1: GENERAL

1. Title
This Law may be cited as the “Non Profit Incorporated Organisations Law 201 2 Amendment
Law, DIFC Law No. 7 of 2013 ”.
2. Legislative Authority
The Law is made by the Ruler of Dubai.
3. Application of the Law
This law applies in the jurisdiction of the DIFC.
4. Date of enactment
The Law is enacted on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law.
5. Commencement
The Law comes into force on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of t his Law.
6. Administration of the Law
This Law and any legislation made for the purposes of this Law are administered by the
Registrar.
7. Interpretation
The Schedule contains:
(a) interpretative provisions that apply to the Law; and

(b) a list of defined terms used in the Law.
8. Conflict of laws
To the extent any provision in this Law conflicts with a provision of a DIFC law administered by
DFSA, the latter provision shall prevail.
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NON PROFIT INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONS LAW AMENDMENT LAW

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PART 10: MISCELLANEOUS
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48. Provisions for existing non profit Companies
(1) A non profit Company in existence at the date of entry into force of this Law shall not be
required to re -incorporate as an Incorporated Organisation under this Law provided it
complies with this Law and has obtained the written approval of the Registrar.
(2) The Regi strar may require a non profit Company to do any act or thing, including
amending its articles of association, to ensure compliance with this Law and the
Regulations.
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