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DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 — Operating Law
A reference record of DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018, 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.
At a glance
| Citation | DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 |
| Short title | Operating Law |
| Instrument type | DIFC Law |
| Enacted | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Dubai International Financial Centre |
| Parts | 6 |
| Numbered articles | 4 |
| Length of official text | 43 pages |
How DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 is organised
The 6 Parts below are the instrument's own divisions, in the order the official text sets them out.
| Part | Heading |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | General |
| Part 2 | The Appointment Of And Role Of The Registrar |
| Part 3 | Conduct Of Business In The Difc |
| Part 4 | Auditors |
| Part 5 | Powers And Remedies |
| Part 6 | General Provisions |
What DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 covers, article by article
The 4 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.
- Rules of interpretation
- Legislation in the DIFC
- Defined terms
- Provision of information
Decisions applying this instrument
DIFC Courts decisions on this estate that cite it, most recent first. Each link goes to our record of that decision, not to commentary on it.
- CFI 021/2025 — CFI 021/2025 DIFC Investments Ltd v DIFC Registrar of Companies 19 Mar 2025
- CA 009/2024 — Oskar v (1) Olindo (2) Onita (3) Oron [2024] DIFC CA 009 30 Oct 2024
Primary sources
Everything on this page comes from these two. Links go to the issuing legislator.
Acting on DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018
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