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Foundations Regulations 2017
A reference record of Foundations Regulations 2017, drawn from the instrument's own official text. It sets out how the law is organised — its Parts, its section count and its length — and links to the text itself. It does not interpret the law or offer advice on it.
Where this instrument arises in our work: Trusts & Foundations
At a glance
| Citation | Foundations Regulations 2017 |
| Instrument type | ADGM Regulations |
| Enacted | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Abu Dhabi Global Market |
| Parts | 9 |
| Numbered sections | 47 |
| Chapters | 0 |
How Foundations Regulations 2017 is organised
The 9 Parts below are the instrument's own divisions, in the order the official text sets them out.
| Part | Heading |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | Establishment And Registration Of Foundations |
| Part 2 | Foundation Documents |
| Part 3 | Foundation Assets |
| Part 4 | Reservation Of Powers To Founder |
| Part 5 | Foundation Officials |
| Part 6 | Beneficiaries |
| Part 7 | Foreign Laws |
| Part 8 | Migration, Revocation And Dissolution |
| Part 9 | Citation, Entry Into Force And Interpretation |
What Foundations Regulations 2017 covers, section by section
The 47 section headings below are the instrument's own, reproduced in its order. They are a map of the law, not a summary of it — for the wording of any article, read the official text.
- Establishing And Registering A Foundation
- Objects Of A Foundation
- Registration
- Certificate Of Registration
- Registered Office
- Names Of Foundations
- Powers Of The Registrar
- Powers Of The Court
- Foundation Charter
- Amendment of Charter or Revision of Confidential Disclosure
- By-Laws Of A Foundation
- Amendment Of By-Laws
- Minimum Initial Asset Value
- Undertakings To Endow A Foundation
- Assets Of A Foundation
- Management Of Foundation Assets
- Reserved Powers
- Non-Exempt Foundations to have a Company Service Provider
- Foundation Council
- Accounting Records
- Maintaining Records
- Appointment Of Councillors
- Persons Disqualified From Being Councillors
- Notice of Appointment of Councillor
- Liability of Councillors For Breach Of Duty
- Guardian
- Persons Disqualified From Being Guardian
- Liability Of A Guardian For Breach Of Duty
- Powers Of The Guardian
- Guardian Ceasing To Act
- Beneficiaries of Foundations
- Foundation Property
- Bankruptcy Of A Founder Or Subsequent Transferor
- Restriction On Alienation Of Foundation Property
- Overseas Foundation Migrating To The Abu Dhabi Global Market
- Requirements For An Overseas Foundation To Register In Abu Dhabi Global Market
- Prohibition On Registration Of Overseas Foundations
- Registration Of An Overseas Foundation
- Facility To Transfer Registration
- Dissolution Of Foundations
- Petition To The Court For Dissolution
- Striking Off For Default
- Consequences Of Striking Off
- Reinstatement On The Foundations Register
- Citation
- Entry into force
- Definitions
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