Bylaw No. 85 of 2006chapter by chapter

Article 3

No Person may conduct the Brokerage activity in the Emirate unless licensed by a Competent Entity and registered on the DLD's Real Property Brokers Register.

Article 6

A Category B applicant must submit a Register application supported by: a valid commercial licence, Dubai Chamber of Commerce membership certificate, passport copies of the applicant(s), title deed/lease contract of the premises, good conduct/repute certificate for the owner/managers, confirmation no manager/managing partner has been declared bankrupt or convicted of a crime affecting honour/trustworthiness, DLD-accredited Real Property training course completion certificates, and a passing resu

Article 12

The Division issues each Broker an identification card bearing name, address, and registration number; the Broker must include his name and registration number in all correspondence and reports.

Article 13

A registered Broker must apply annually to the Division for renewal of registration, submitting the prescribed renewal form at least 30 days before the registration certificate expires.

Article 14

All registered Brokers must comply with the professional Code of Ethics prepared by the Committee.

Article 15

A Broker must record all transactions conducted, maintain all related documents, and deliver true copies to the contracting parties upon request; for off-plan or model-based sales, the Broker must keep the plan or model until the transaction is completed.

Article 16

A Broker must provide all information, data, and statistics relating to his Brokerage activity as requested by the DLD.

Article 17

A Broker must disclose to the client all negotiation details and process stages needed for an informed decision, and must disclose to the other contracting party all essential details of the subject matter needed to avoid uncertainty.

Article 18

A Broker may not broker any deal that violates the laws or regulations in force in the Emirate.

Article 19-20

Even where engaged by only one party, a Broker must faithfully present deal details to all parties and disclose known relevant conditions, and is liable for any fraud or fault; a Broker may not hold himself out as a party to the brokered contract unless authorised (in which case he forfeits fees).

Article 21-22

A Broker is a trustee of any amounts, securities, bonds, or items delivered for safekeeping or delivery, and must return/deliver them per the stipulated conditions; the Broker is liable for any loss or damage from fraud, deceit, or failure to observe applicable rules or the Code of Ethics.

Article 23

A Broker forfeits the right to fees or expense reimbursement if he breaches client obligations by acting in the other party's interest, or accepts a prohibited benefit/promise from the other party.

Article 26

A Brokerage agreement must be in writing, stating the contracting parties' names, Real Property specifications, and Brokerage terms; an entry is created on the Real Property's registry folio to denote the Brokerage agreement.

Article 39

The Committee may impose a notice, warning, activity suspension of up to 6 months, or blacklisting on a Broker who violates the Bylaw or related resolutions/instructions.

Article 40

A Broker's registration is revoked for a Code of Ethics breach, a gross violation of applicable laws/regulations/instructions, or accumulation of three black points; the Broker may submit a grievance to the Chairman within 15 days of notification, and the Chairman's decision is final.

Article 41

A Broker's DLD registration is revoked if he permanently ceases brokerage activity (with DLD notification), suspends activity for more than 12 consecutive months without valid reason, ceases to meet Bylaw requirements, or is found to have supplied false registration information.