Divisions and Jurisdiction (Court of First Instance) Rules 2015 Amendment No 1 of 2025 - 17102025

Divisions and Jurisdiction (Court of First Instance) Rules 2015 Amendment No. 1 of 2025 DIVISIONS AND JURISDICTION (COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE) RULES 2015 AMENDMENT NO 1 OF 2025 Date of Enactment: 17 October 2025 The Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, in exercise of its powers under Article 6(1) of Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning the Abu Dhabi Global Market, as amended, issued by His Highness the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, hereby enacts the following Regulations – Amendments to Divisions and Jurisdiction (Court of First Instance) Rules 2015 The Divisions and Jurisdiction (Court of First instance) Rules 2015 are amended as follows: (1) In Rule 1(1), the word “three” shall be replaced by the word “four”, in sub-rule 1(a) the word “and” shall be deleted after the symbol “;”, in sub-rule 1(c) the word “and” shall be inserted after the symbol “;” and a new sub-rule (1)(d) shall be inserted as follows: “(d) the Real Property Division.” (2) In Rule 2(2), in sub-rule 2(c) the number “2019” shall be replaced with the number “2024” and the word “or” shall be deleted after the symbol “;”, in sub-rule 2(d) the number “2019” shall be replaced with the number “2024” and the word “or” shall be inserted after the symbol “;” and a new sub-rule 2(e) shall be inserted as follows: “(e) claims or disputes: (i) deriving from an interest in real property, including, without limitation: (i) an ownership, leasehold or security interest in real property (including a mortgage); (ii) an easement, caveat, covenant or other real property-related right, obligation or restriction; (iii) the appointment of a receiver (other than under the Insolvency Regulations 2022) over real property; (iv) the possession or sale of real property; or (v) a construction related claim or dispute that involves or affects an interest in real property; or (ii) brought pursuant to or in connection with any of the following: (i) the Real Property Regulations 2024; (ii) the Off-Plan Development Regulations 2024; (iii) Chapter 7 of Part 6 of the ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015; (iv) the Strata Title Regulations 2015; or (iv) the Registration of Future Interest Regulations 2024.” (3) In Rule 2(3), the words “paragraphs 2(a), (c) and (d)” shall be deleted and replaced by the words “paragraphs 2(a), (c), (d) and (e)”. (4) In Rule 2(3)(1)(a), the number “2019” shall be replaced with the number “2024”. (5) In Rule 4(2)(a), the words “real property proceedings,” shall be inserted after the words “arising out of or in connection with family proceedings,”. (6) A new Rule 5 shall be inserted as follows: 1 “5. Jurisdiction of the Real Property Division (1) The Real Property Division shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any claim or dispute: (a) deriving from an interest in real property, including, without limitation: (i) an ownership, leasehold or security interest in real property (including a mortgage); (ii) an easement, caveat, covenant or other real property-related right, obligation or restriction; (iii) the appointment of a receiver (other than under the Insolvency Regulations 2022) over real property; (iv) the possession or sale of real property; or (v) a construction related claim or dispute that involves or affects an interest in real property; or (b) brought pursuant to or in connection with any of the following: (i) the Real Property Regulations 2024; (ii) the Off-Plan Development Regulations 2024; (iii) Chapter 7 of Part 6 of the ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015; (iv) the Strata Title Regulations 2015; or (iv) the Registration of Future Interest Regulations 2024. (2) The Real Property Division shall not have jurisdiction to hear or determine any claim or dispute referred to in rule 2(1).”, and the subsequent Rules shall be renumbered accordingly. (7) In renumbered Rule 6 (previously Rule 5), in sub-rule (a), the words “, as expanded territorially by Cabinet Resolution No. 41 of 2023, and “ADGM” is construed accordingly” shall be inserted at the end of the paragraph after the words “ADGM Founding Law”. - End - 2