Strata Title Regulations 2018
The Board of Directors of the DIFCA, in the exercise of the powers conferred on them by Article 145 of the Law, hereby make these Regulations.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Application and interpretation
1.1.1. These Regulations are the Strata Title Regulations.
1.1.2. These Regulations apply to any person to whom the Law applies.
1.1.3. A reference in these Regulations to a law is a reference to that law as amended from time to time.
1.1.4. A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is a reference to a Schedule in these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears.
1.1.5. In these Regulations unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) "Law" means the Strata Title Law DIFC Law No. 5 of 2007;
(b) terms defined in the Law have the same meaning in these Regulations as they have in the Law;
(c) a reference to these Regulations includes a reference to the Schedules in these Regulations; and
1.1.6. The Rules of Interpretation contained in Schedule 1 to the Law apply to the interpretation of these Regulations.
2. FEES PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRAR
2.1. The fees specified opposite the matters listed in Schedule 1 are payable to the Registrar in respect of those matters.
2.2. A fee is payable before the provision of the service to which the fee relates, unless the Registrar agrees otherwise.
2.3. The DIFCA may from time to time vary the fees in Schedule 1, and may add other fees for matters not listed in that Schedule as it considers necessary or appropriate and Schedule 1 shall be so amended without the requirement on the DIFCA to pass a further regulation to effect such variation or addition.
3. PENALTY FOR OFFENCES AGAINST THE LAW
The penalty for an offence against the Law is one thousand dollars (US$ 1,000).
SCHEDULE 1 - FEES
| Activity | FEES ($USD) |
|---|---|
| Lodgement of Strata Plan for Registration | $500 |
| Lodgement of amended Strata Plan for Registration | $500 |
| Lodgement of plan to consolidate Strata Schemes | $500 |
| Application to cancel Strata Scheme | $500 |
| Application to register Staged Strata Scheme | $500 |
| Application to register variation of Staged Strata Scheme | $500 |
| Application under Part 8 (Dispute Resolution) of Strata Title Law | $100 |