Federal Law (13) of 2006
Of the amendment of certain provisions
In Law (18) of 1981
Concerning the organization of commercial agencies
We Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates;
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution; and to
Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 concerning the authorities of ministries and the powers of ministers and, the amending laws thereof; and to
Federal law (18) of 1981 concerning the organization of commercial agencies and the amending laws thereof; and to
Federal law (18) of 1993 concerning transactions; and to the
Presentation by the Minister of Economy; and approval of the Council of Ministers, which was accredited by the Federal Supreme Council;
We hereby issue the following law:
Article One
The provisions of articles (8), (9) and (23) of Law (18) of 1981
Concerning the organization of commercial agencies referred to herein before shall be replaced by the following provisions.
Article 8
It shall not be permissible for principals to terminate an agency agreement unless there exist a reason justifying such termination. Re-registration of the agency in the Commercial Agents Register in the name of any other agent shall not be permitted, unless it expires without a further renewal or upon being dissolved through mutual consent of both parties, or upon a decisive judicial order issued on de-registration by the court of law.
In all cases, an agency shall be viewed as expired upon the elapse of its fixed validity date, unless it is otherwise agreed by both parties in a year prior to the date of expiry.
Article 9
If it so happens that an agency termination conducted to cause either party a loss or damage, the loser may claim the other party to compensate him against such a loss.
Article 23
No person shall be permitted to import any commodities, products, manufactured goods, materials or any other merchandise being subject matter of a commercial agency registered with the Ministry in the name of another person with the purpose of trading without prior consent of the agent. The Customs departments and other concerned Authorities shall, each within its own jurisdiction and upon request of the involved agent, detain those imports while still in ports and to store them either in the port's warehouses or in those of the importer, until a dispute settlement is achieved. Exceptionally, are those materials liberalized upon a decree that may be issued by the Council of Ministers, a case in which the Ministry shall de-register any agencies associated with such materials from the Register.
Article Two
The provisions of article (27) and (28) of law (18) of 1981 referred to herein before shall be null and void.
Article three
The provisions of this law shall supersede any other provision that may breach or contravene any of them.
Article Four
This law shall be promulgated in the official gazette and shall come into force as from the date promulgation.
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President – UAE
Issued by us at the President Palace
In Abu Dhabi
on 7 Jamadal – Awwal 1427 Anno Hijri
corresponding to 3 June 2006 Anno Domini
GENERAL INFORMATION
*Fees
- Agency registration Dhs. 5000.00
- Registration renewal Dhs. 2000.000 (annually)
- Extract of effect in the register Dhs. 200.00
- Inquiry of registration if any agency Dhs. 200.00
- Requesting the concerned committee to view an arising dispute Dhs. 6000/-
- Fees against the delay of agency-renewal Dhs. 200/- per month, but not more than Dhs. 2000/- per year.
- Fees against any effect in the Register Dhs. 500/-
- Fees against the delay of effect in the Register Dhs. 25/- per month.
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Once a period of six months elapsed from the date of signing an agency agreement, registration with the concerned authority cannot be made unless upon presenting a letter from the principal stating that the agency in question is still effective and that he has no objection to registration (ministerial Circular).
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