SABRA, Abdul Rahman

CONTRACTS MANAGER

ROAD #4 GHANTOOT BUILDING FIRST FLOOR

Phone: +971 2 6414151 Fax: +971 2 6412010 Mobile: +971 50 6414151

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GHANTOOT TRANSPORT & GENERAL CONTRACTING EST. BUILDING DIV

WHAT IS THE SUBSTANTIVE AND PRACTICAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK RELEVANT TO CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES IN THE UAE?
1. Articles 870 to 896 of the UAE Civil Law No. 2 of 1987 (the "Civil Code ) relating to construction works, as well as general principles and moralities set out in the same law, form the basis of the legal framework relating to construction. 2. In addition, the provisions of the UAE Commercial Transactions Law No. 18 of 1993, (the "CTL would also apply to the extent that the parties to a construction claim can be defined as traders carrying out commercial business in accordance with Articles 6 and 11 of the CTL. 3. Specialized laws and Decrees - such as Law No. 6 of 1997 relating to contracts with Government Departments in the Emirate of Dubai. 4. Articles 203 - 219 of the Civil Procedure Law (Law No. 11 of 1992) (the "CPL) relating to Arbitration and appointment of arbitrators as well as authentication of arbitral awards. 5. Various Rules of Arbitration and Conciliation as promulgated by Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Sharjah Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Dubai or other Municipalities, International Chamber of Commerce, etc. 6. There are discussions for the promulgation of a Federal Construction Law implementing a "building code the absence of which has been identified as a major handicap within the local construction industry. 7. FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Works of Civil Engineering Construction.

8. Dubai Municipality Conditions of Contract for Works of Civil Engineering Construction.

Reference: Posted on 25th April 2010 by Camille Paldi