Law No. (18) of 2023

We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,

After perusal of:

• Federal Law by Decree No. (14) of 2021 Establishing the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security and its amendments; and
• Law No. (15) of 2021 Establishing the Dubai Council for the Security of Border Crossing Points,

Do hereby issue this Law.

Superseded Article

Article (1)

Article (2) of the above-mentioned Law No. (15) of 2021 is hereby superseded by the following:

Definitions

Article (2)

The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:

• UAE: The United Arab Emirates.
• Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai.
• Ruler: His Highness the Ruler of Dubai.
• Government: The Government of Dubai.
• Executive Council: The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai.
• ICP: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security established pursuant to the above-mentioned Federal Law by Decree No. (14) of 2021.
• Ports of Entry: Any Border entry point within the Emirate, including land entry points, seaports, and airports.
• Borders: The borders of the Emirate, including the land and maritime borders and airspace boundaries of the Emirate.
• Government Entity: Any of the Government departments; public agencies and corporations; councils; authorities, including the authorities supervising Special Development Zones and free zones, such as the Dubai International Financial Centre; or other public entities affiliated to the Government.
• DCSPEB: The Dubai Council for the Security of Ports of Entry and Borders, established pursuant to this Law.
• Chairman: The chairman of the DCSPEB.
• Member: A member of the DCSPEB.
• General Secretariat: The general secretariat of the DCSPEB.
• Secretary General: The secretary general of the DCSPEB.

Phrase Replacement

Article (2)

The phrase "Border Crossing Points”, wherever mentioned in the above-mentioned Law No. (15) of 2021 and in any other legislation in force in the Emirate of Dubai, is hereby replaced by the phrase “Ports of Entry and Borders.”

Publication and Commencement

Article (3)

This Law will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai

Issued in Dubai on 13 September 2023 Corresponding to 28 Safar 1445 A.H.

¹Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.