An Affidavit of Loss is a crucial legal document used in the United Arab Emirates when an individual or organization needs to formally declare the loss of important documents, items, or instruments. The document, governed by UAE Federal Laws including the Law of Evidence (Federal Law No. 10 of 1992) and Notary Public Law (Federal Law No. 4 of 2013), serves multiple purposes: it creates an official record of the loss, facilitates the process of obtaining replacement documents, and provides legal protection against potential misuse of the lost item. The Affidavit of Loss must be notarized and may be required by various institutions including banks, government departments, and corporate entities. It typically includes detailed information about the declarant, the lost item, circumstances of loss, and often contains indemnification provisions.

1. Title and Jurisdiction: Specifies that this is an Affidavit of Loss and the jurisdiction (UAE)

2. Declarant Information: Full legal name, nationality, Emirates ID number, address, and contact details of the person making the declaration

3. Formal Declaration: Standard opening statement declaring that the affiant is of legal age and making statement under oath

4. Description of Lost Item: Detailed description of the lost item/document including all relevant identifying information (serial numbers, dates, issuing authority, etc.)

5. Circumstances of Loss: Detailed account of when, where, and how the item was lost or discovered missing

6. Search Statement: Description of efforts made to locate the lost item/document

7. Non-Recovery Statement: Declaration that the item has not been found and is believed to be permanently lost

8. Purpose Statement: Reason for requiring the affidavit and intended use

9. Indemnification: Statement holding the declarant responsible for any claims arising from misuse of lost item

10. Execution Block: Space for signature, date, and notary attestation