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Sharjah Amiri Decree No. (11) of 2017 establishing Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) is one of the rulebooks issued by the Sharjah Media City Free Zone Authority (SHAMS). For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of SHAMS establishment (Amiri Decree 11/2017) 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.
3 articles in 1 chapters, each with a plain-English summary by Arakan. The full text of every article is in the Laws Browser.
Decree 11/2017 Art 10Inspection
SHAMS management may inspect companies and individuals for compliance with applicable legislation, and licensees must permit such inspections.
Decree 11/2017 Art 11Applicable rules
Companies in the City are not subject to external laws unless they use licensing services of external bodies, which subjects them to the free zone's regulations.
Decree 11/2017 Art 12Charges and fines
Licensees must pay charges and fines set by the Chairman for city services and for violations of the decree or its by-laws.
SHAMS establishment (Amiri Decree 11/2017)'s 6 indexed articles break down by obligation type as follows.
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What is Sharjah Amiri Decree No. (11) of 2017 establishing Sharjah Media City (SHAMS)?
Sharjah Amiri Decree No. (11) of 2017 establishing Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) is issued by the Sharjah Media City Free Zone Authority (SHAMS). It has 3 articles across 1 chapters.
What does SHAMS establishment (Amiri Decree 11/2017) cover?
It is organised into: Amiri Decree 11 of 2017.
Who issues SHAMS establishment (Amiri Decree 11/2017)?
The Sharjah Media City Free Zone Authority (SHAMS). Always check the authority's official publication for the binding text.
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