SEC decision on settlement of unattested lease contracts

Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the Council's meeting on Tuesday morning at the Ruler’s Office.

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The meeting was attended by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Council, and Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Council.

The meeting reviewed a range of government topics aimed at supporting Sharjah's comprehensive development across all sectors, and at enhancing the quality of life for families and individuals through programmes and initiatives that promote well-being and social stability.

The Council issued a decision regarding the settlement of unattested lease contracts in the Emirate of Sharjah.

The decision stipulates that lease contracts not previously attested and concluded before the implementation of Law No. (5) of 2024 concerning the leasing of properties in Sharjah and its Executive Regulations shall be settled as follows:

I. Those required to attest lease contracts in accordance with the law in effect at the time of signing shall receive a 508 exemption from the attestation fees applicable to unattested and expired contracts before 19 September 2024.

2. Those attesting their contracts shall be exempted from the administrative fine related to non-attestation.