Trust: DIFC: sourced answers
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DIFC Trust Law 2018
«TRUST LAW DIFC LAW NO. 4 OF 2018 Consolidated Version No. 2 (March 2022) As Amended by DIFC Laws Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 2 of 2022 DIFC Laws Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 8 of 2018 TRUST LAW CONTENTS Part 1: GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Title and repeal .................................................................................................................................... 1 Legislative authority ............................................................................................................................ 1 Application of the Law ........................................................................................................................ 1 Scope of the Law ................................................................................................................................. 1 Date of enactment ................................................................................................................................ 1 Commencement ..............................................................................»
Source: assets.difc.com · source copy as of 2026-10-03
«may be cited as the “Trust Law 2018” or “this Law”. Legislative authority This Law is made by the Ruler. Application of the Law This Law applies in the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre. Scope of the Law This Law applies to all DIFC trusts, other than trusts created under the Investment Trust Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2006), and to foreign trusts in respect of all acts, omission or transaction occurring in the DIFC, whenever the trust was created, provided that all questions arising from acts or omissions occurring prior to the commencement of this Law shall be determined in accordance with the Previous Law. Date of enactment This Law is enacted on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. Commencement This Law comes into force on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. Interpretation (1) Schedule 1 contains: (a) interpretative provisions which apply to this Law; and (b) a list of defined terms used in the Law. (2) Schedule 2 contains provisions relating to the application of the Arbitration Law. Administration of this Law This Law is administered by the DIFCA. …»
Source: assets.difc.com · source copy as of 2026-10-03
DIFC Trust Law No. 4 of 2018
«TRUST LAW DIFC LAW NO. 4 OF 2018 Consolidated Version No. 2 (March 2022) As Amended by DIFC Laws Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 2 of 2022 DIFC Laws Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 8 of 2018 TRUST LAW CONTENTS Part 1: GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Title and repeal .................................................................................................................................... 1 Legislative authority ............................................................................................................................ 1 Application of the Law ........................................................................................................................ 1 Scope of the Law ................................................................................................................................. 1 Date of enactment ................................................................................................................................ 1 Commencement ..............................................................................»
Source: assets.difc.com · source copy as of 2026-10-03
«may be cited as the “Trust Law 2018” or “this Law”. Legislative authority This Law is made by the Ruler. Application of the Law This Law applies in the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre. Scope of the Law This Law applies to all DIFC trusts, other than trusts created under the Investment Trust Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2006), and to foreign trusts in respect of all acts, omission or transaction occurring in the DIFC, whenever the trust was created, provided that all questions arising from acts or omissions occurring prior to the commencement of this Law shall be determined in accordance with the Previous Law. Date of enactment This Law is enacted on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. Commencement This Law comes into force on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. Interpretation (1) Schedule 1 contains: (a) interpretative provisions which apply to this Law; and (b) a list of defined terms used in the Law. (2) Schedule 2 contains provisions relating to the application of the Arbitration Law. Administration of this Law This Law is administered by the DIFCA. …»
Source: assets.difc.com · source copy as of 2026-10-03
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