Gulf
News, Sunday, 21 October 2012,
5 zulhijjah, 1433 H
Dubai Courts, DED sign agreement
They aim to implement
the chosen domicile registration system to simplify litigation
Dubai: The Department
of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai Courts (DC) have signed a partnership
agreement to apply the chosen domicile registration system.
The initiative will
contribute to improve government and judiciary services, and facilitate and
accelerate the litigation process as well as implementation of judicial rulings.
The chosen domicile
in brief is an appointed legal entity to receive official documents (such as
legal notices) for a company or a person who is a party in a legal action.
“This agreement
reflects the growing cooperation between government agencies in Dubai and Dubai
Courts’ strategy for enhanced services and the application of best practices in
litigation processes,” Dr. Ahmad Saeed Bin Hazeem, director general of Dubai
Courts, said.
He added that the UAE
laws have provisions for appointing a chosen domicile on behalf of the client to
receive notifications. “Dubai Courts and DED will coordinate to develop the
standards and mechanisms for implementing the chosen domicile registration and
constitute a working group to follow up and ensure that the system achieves the
desired goals,” Hazim added.
Service provider
Sami Al Qamzi, director general of DED, said that the new service will be
provided by Emcredit of DED. “Emcredit, through its dealings with commercial
banks, concluded that there is a real need to provide services that will reflect
positively on banks in terms of reducing litigation procedures as well as
material cost, and ensuring rapid collection of amounts and obligations, in
addition to reducing financial burden and maintaining updated data on
customers,” he added.
Emcredit, on receipt
of notices from courts or other entities, will contact the individual concerned,
send a text message and an email (if there is any), as well as deliver the
notice through registered post to the address recorded with the company.