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DIFC Law No. 2 of 2024 — Digital Assets Law
A reference record of DIFC Law No. 2 of 2024, drawn from the instrument's own official text. It sets out how the law is organised — its Parts, its article 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: Virtual Assets
At a glance
| Citation | DIFC Law No. 2 of 2024 |
| Short title | Digital Assets Law |
| Instrument type | DIFC Law |
| Enacted | 2024 |
| Jurisdiction | Dubai International Financial Centre |
| Parts | 5 |
| Numbered articles | 16 |
| Length of official text | 28 pages |
How DIFC Law No. 2 of 2024 is organised
The 5 Parts below are the instrument's own divisions, in the order the official text sets them out.
| Part | Heading |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | General |
| Part 2 | Digital Asset |
| Part 3 | Control And Title |
| Part 4 | Obligations |
| Part 5 | Miscellaneous |
What DIFC Law No. 2 of 2024 covers, article by article
The 16 article 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.
- Title
- Legislative authority
- Application of this Law
- Purpose of this Law
- Date of enactment
- Commencement
- Schedules
- Definition
- Characterisation
- Control
- General rules as to title
- Transfer of title
- Exercise of rights upon death, incapacity or insolvency
- Impairment
- Recovery of control of a Digital Asset
- Power to make Regulations
Primary sources
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Acting on DIFC Law No. 2 of 2024
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