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5.1 Licenses, Employees, visitors, clients, contractors and everybody operating, visiting or working in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone parks shall at all times keep and maintain the premises clean, tidy and healthy.
5.2 Licenses shall not trade or place goods or any belongings or dispose any wastes outside the premises.
5.3 Licensees shall not allow the Premises to be used to house or accommodate any persons or keep any animals inside.
5.4 Licensee shall not use the Premises for the storage of any combustible or explosive substance like petrol, kerosene, cooking gas etc or to carry on or permit to be carried on any offensive activities or for any purpose which may be nuisance to the Free Zone or occupiers of neighboring or adjacent Premises or which in the RAK Free Zone Authority’s opinion is detrimental to the use and development of the Free Zone and to keep the Premises free from pollution of any kind.
5.5 Cooking is not permitted in any Free Zone Licensee’s premises.
Inspection of Leased Premises
5.6 The Free Zone Authority has the right to inspect the premises of Licensee from time to time to ensure compliance with Free Zone Rules, Regulations and Requirements.
5.7 Inspections by any outside organization, other than the Authority, or RAK Customs, is strictly prohibited unless previously approved by the Authority. Any client being approached by any other unauthorized party should notify the Free Zone Administration Department immediately for the Authority to take appropriate action.
5.8 The Free Zone Authority reserves right to enter a Licensee’s premises at any time, without prior notice. However, consideration will be given, as appropriate and according to urgency, to the resulting disruption of the Licensee’s ongoing processing requirements.
5.9 A Lessee, or his agent, shall render to the authorized representatives of the Free Zone, all necessary for entry, inspection, examination and testing.
5.10 Licensees barring the Authority’s authorized representatives/inspectors from entering the premises or hindering their tasks in any way are liable to be penalized.
Building/ Structure Insurance
5.11 Licensees are required to have their premises insured, as per the Lease Agreement.
5.12 The Licensee shall be responsible for arranging the insurance for the premises built or erected by the Licensee. The policy shall be sufficient to cover replacement costs of the structure, fixtures and fittings. The policy must be presented before the Building Completion Certificate is issued.
5.13 For premises erected by the Free Zone Authority, the insurance will be arranged by the Authority on behalf of the Lessee (only buildings and structure). The insurance shall be in the name of the Free Zone Authority.
5.14 Insurance of contents of any building and structure, including office leases, shall be done by the Licensee. The Authority will not be liable for any loss or damage to Licensees’ contents, due to any reason, including theft, fire or natural calamities.
5.15 Where any damage is incurred to pre-built premises, the Authority requires the Licensee to bear the required amount to cover the deductible amount which will not be paid by the Insurance Company.
5.16 All other insurances required shall remain the responsibility of the Licensee.
Power, Water and Telecommunication
5.17 Connection and consumption charges of electric power and water for the offices at the business park of the RAK Free Zone shall be paid by the Authority (for normal usage).
5.18 The standard available (decided by the Free Zone from time to time) electric power and water connection charges for the Warehouses at the Business Park shall be borne by the Authority. However, the usage charges shall be borne by the Licensee.
5.19 Licensee’s who have availed Warehouses, Light Industrial or custom-built facility requires more power supply than the standard available, shall initially submit a request to Engineering Department, along with appropriate justifications. If approved, the client shall then be required to pay the full cost of providing the additional supply including the connection charges.
5.20 The telecommunication connections at the Business Park shall be provided exclusively by the Free Zone. The Connection charges, instrument and usage shall be borne by the Licensee.
5.21 The Licensee having facilities at other parks shall avail the telecommunication connections through the service providers in the UAE.
Signboards and Nameplate
5.22 Licensees are permitted to erect suitable signboards on their premises for which they are responsible.
5.23 The design, size, wording, colouring and location of the signboards must be approved by the Free Zone Engineering Department prior ro manufacture and erection.
5.24 The name must be as per the Free Zone License and the Client’s logo can be included.
5.25 Office Lessees are required only to have a nameplate installed externally, adjacent to the office entrance. Nameplates shall be provided and installed by the Free Zone Authority on payment.
5.26 In the event of clients relocating/ vacating premises, all signboards and nameplates must be transferred/ removed by the client.
Collection and Disposal of Wastes
5.27 The License shall takes responsibility for the collection and disposal of wastes of all types from their premises in the Free Zone.
5.28 Free Zone Engineering Department had regulations to control the issue of collection and disposal of wastes. These regulations can be obtained from RAK Free Zone Engineering Department.
5.29 Failure to comply with the above will result in fines or penalties being by the Free Zone Authority.
Driving/ operator Licenses
5.30 Free Zone Park service roads are treated as public roads. Any driver/ operator of a vehicle/ equipment must be in possession of a valid driving license issued by the Ministry of Interior, UAE and suitable for the class of vehicle/ equipment being driven/ operated.
5.31 Automobiles, all vehicle and mobile heavy/ light equipment such as forklift trucks, including those whose operations are limited to the Licensee’s premises, need to be properly licensed by ministry on Interior, UAE before they are put in to use.
5.32 For new UAE Driving License, the Free Zone Authority will issue letter, for Employees of Licensees, to have their driving tests conducted by the Ras Al Khaimah police at Ras Al Khaimah.
Vehicles
5.33 Licensees are not permitted to purchase any commercial vehicle (i.e. Pick-ups, trucks, forklifts etc) without obtaining prior approval from the Authority.
5.34 Employees sponsored by the Free zone Authority can register private cars, but require a No-objection from the Free Zone Authority.
5.35 Licensees are not permitted to own vehicles having more than 1 ton capacity.
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