Local Order No. (113) of 1997

We, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Municipality, After perusal of:

• The powers legally vested in Us pursuant to the Order Establishing the Dubai Municipality;
• Local Order No. (78) of 1993 Prescribing the Prices of Trees and Other Plants Affected by Road Accidents and Utility Works, and Relevant Labour, Machinery, and Equipment Costs, issued on 9 January 1993; and
• The presentation of the Director General of the Dubai Municipality, and

For the purpose of achieving the public interest,

Do hereby issue this Order.

Article (1)

The following Articles (3)bis and (4)bis are hereby inserted into the above-mentioned Local Order No. (78) of 1993:

Article (3)bis

In addition to the prices, costs, and wages payable for replanting the areas affected by accidents with trees and for the works referred to in Article (1) of this Order, a fee of ten percent (10%) of these prices, costs, and wages will be charged as administrative expenses.

Article (4)bis

The prices, wages, costs, and fees referred to in this Order will be collected from the entities and persons who caused the accidents or carried out the works that resulted in damage to the planted areas and median strips.

Article (2)

The Director General of the Dubai Municipality will issue the resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Order.

Article (3)

This Order comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of the Dubai Municipality

Issued on 23 October 1997 Corresponding to 22 Jumada al-Thaniyah 1418 A.H.

Footnotes: ¹ Every 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.