In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Emiri Decision No. (13) of 2016
Regarding the Attestation Fees for Residential Lease Contracts
at the Department of Municipality and Planning in Ajman
We, Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Chairman of the Executive Council,
Having reviewed Emiri Decree No. (14) of 2006 concerning the reorganization of the Department of Municipality and Planning in Ajman,
And Emiri Decree No. (3) of 2009 issuing the amended Real Estate Lease Law in the Emirate of Ajman and its amendments,
And Emiri Decree No. (11) of 2011 issuing the Financial Law of the Government of Ajman,
And Emiri Decree No. (4) of 2014 concerning the reorganization of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Ajman,
And Emiri Decree No. (10) of 2014 concerning the establishment of the Central Department for Legal Affairs of the Government of Ajman,
And based on the recommendations submitted to us by the Chairman of the Department of Municipality and Planning in Ajman regarding the determination of fees charged by the Department of Municipality and Planning for the attestation of residential lease contracts, and the approval of the Executive Council of those recommendations;
And for the public interest;
We have decided to issue the following Emiri Decision:
Article (1)
Name and Commencement of the Emiri Decision
This decision shall be named "Emiri Decision No. (13) of 2016 Regarding the Attestation Fees for Residential Lease Contracts at the Department of Municipality and Planning in Ajman" and shall come into effect from the date of its signature.
Article (2)
Determination of Attestation Fees for Residential Lease Contracts
Pursuant to this Emiri Decision, the Department of Municipality and Planning in Ajman shall charge attestation fees for residential lease contracts at a rate of two percent (2%) of the rent amount specified in the lease contract of the concerned residential unit, with a minimum of four hundred (400) Dirhams, in return for attesting such contracts.
Article (3)
Repeal of Previous Legislations
As of the effective date of this Emiri Decision, any provision in any previous local legislation that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Emiri Decision shall be repealed, without prejudice to the validity and enforceability of any decisions issued or procedures taken under the provisions of the repealed legislations during the period prior to the date of this Emiri Decision's entry into force.
Article (4)
Publication of the Decision
This Emiri Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Emirate, and circulated to all concerned parties to act upon and implement it, each within its own jurisdiction.
Issued under our signature and seal at our office in the Emiri Diwan in Ajman on this day, Thursday, the sixth of the month of Dhul-Hijjah of the year 1437 Hijri, corresponding to the eighth of the month of September of the year 2016 Gregorian.
Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Crown Prince of the Emirate of Ajman, Chairman of the Executive Council