Local Order No. (4) of 1999

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. (89) of 1994 Regulating the Engineering Consultancy Profession in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments; and
• The presentation of the Director General of the Dubai Municipality,

Do hereby issue this Order.

Article (1)

For the purposes of this Order, the "Original Local Order" means Local Order No. (89) of 1994 Regulating the Engineering Consultancy Profession in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments.

Article (2)

All branches of foreign Engineering Firms and engineering consultancy firms existing in the Emirate by the effective date of this Order, and those established thereafter, are hereby exempted from compliance with the requirement to appoint a Local Service Agent as stipulated by Articles (30), (31), (32), and (35) of the Original Local Order. However, these firms may, if they so wish, appoint Local Service Agents or maintain their existing relationships with them subject to the provisions of Article (30) and the subsequent articles of the Original Local Order.

Article (3)

This Order will form an integral part of the Original Local Order and will be read therewith. Any provision in the Original Local Order is hereby repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Order.

Article (4)

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 in Dubai on 15 November 1999 Corresponding to 7 Shaban 1420 A.H.

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.