UAE Civil Transactions Law

Article 270

Book One: Obligations · Section One: Sources of Obligation · Chapter Three: Harmful Act · Part Four: Liability of the Guardian of Things, Animals, and Buildings

The guardian of a building, even if not its owner, is liable for the harm caused by the collapse of the building, even if it is a partial collapse, unless it is proven that the harm was due to an external cause for which they are not responsible or that the incident is not attributable to negligence in maintenance, old age of the building, or a defect in it.

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