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Abu Dhabi implements property bylaws
The Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs has started implementing bylaws of law No 3 of 2005 issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to regulate property registration in the emirate.
- WAM
- Published: 00:05 April 28, 2008
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs has started implementing bylaws of law No 3 of 2005 issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to regulate property registration in the emirate.
Dr. Jua'an Salem Al Daheri, chairman of the department, said the property law and its bylaws are issued to keep pace with Abu Dhabi's comprehensive development. The bylaws were issued after taking into consideration the public interest and consulting with related parties, he said.
"In their terms and regulations, the bylaws aim to regulate property registration affairs in the emirate. They include terms and definitions of property activities and parties concerned along with their jurisdictions and responsibilities," he said.
The bylaws also stipulated the assignments and specialities of the property registration department and property register, which include attestation of signatories, search memos and transaction certificates, conditions and terms of selling and buying properties.
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