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DIFC Operating Law, DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 (consolidated March 2022) — strike-off and dissolution of Registered Persons, vesting of property in DIFCA, restoration (Articles 32-33; applied to companies by Companies Law Article 150); the rest of the Law not extracted. The Operating Regulations are in difc-roc-operating is one of the rulebooks issued by the DIFC Registrar of Companies. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of DIFC Operating Law (Law 7/2018, partial: strike-off) and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
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Operating Law Art 32(1)-(4), (10)-(11)Registrar strike-off
The Registrar can strike off a Registered Person for non-compliance with DIFC law, requiring prior notice and, if DFSA-regulated, consent from the DFSA.
Operating Law Art 32(5)-(9)Voluntary strike-off application
A Registered Person may apply for voluntary strike-off, requiring notification to stakeholders and restrictions on recent business activities.
Operating Law Art 32(12)-(17)Property of a dissolved person
Upon dissolution, all property of the Registered Person transfers to DIFCA, which may disclaim title within 3 years of discovering the property.
Operating Law Art 33Restoration to the register
The Court can restore a struck-off entity if applied for by interested parties within 6 years post-dissolution, effective upon delivery to the Registrar.
Operating Law Art 33(7); Companies Law Art 150(2)-retRecord Retention — Company books and records after strike-off
Companies must keep their books and records for 6 years post-strike-off, starting from the date their name is removed from the Public Register.
DIFC Operating Law (Law 7/2018, partial: strike-off)'s 5 indexed articles break down by obligation type as follows.
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What is DIFC Operating Law, DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 (consolidated March 2022) — strike-off and dissolution of Registered Persons, vesting of property in DIFCA, restoration (Articles 32-33; applied to companies by Companies Law Article 150); the rest of the Law not extracted. The Operating Regulations are in difc-roc-operating?
DIFC Operating Law, DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 (consolidated March 2022) — strike-off and dissolution of Registered Persons, vesting of property in DIFCA, restoration (Articles 32-33; applied to companies by Companies Law Article 150); the rest of the Law not extracted. The Operating Regulations are in difc-roc-operating is issued by the DIFC Registrar of Companies. It has 5 articles across 2 chapters.
What does DIFC Operating Law (Law 7/2018, partial: strike-off) cover?
It is organised into: DIFC Operating Law 7/2018 Arts 32-33: strike-off and restoration; DIFC Companies Law Art 150(2); Operating Law Art 33(7).
Who issues DIFC Operating Law (Law 7/2018, partial: strike-off)?
The DIFC Registrar of Companies. Always check the authority's official publication for the binding text.
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