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Cabinet Decision No. 113 of 2021 Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. 10 of 2021 Regulating Cemeteries and Burial Procedures

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

The UAE Cabinet

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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The Cabinet:

– Upon reviewing the Constitution; and

Federal Law No. 10 of 2021, Regulating Cemeteries and Burial Procedures; and

Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021, Concerning the Entry and Residence of Foreigners; and

– Based on the proposals of the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Health and Prevention and the Cabinet’s approval,

Has resolved:

 

Chapter 1 - Definitions

Article 1

The definitions set forth in Federal Law No. 10 of 2021 shall be applied to this Decision. Otherwise, the following terms and expressions shall be accorded their designated meanings, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

Sharia Authority: The Federal or local authority competent with Islamic affairs and Sharia Fatwa in the State, as the case may be.

 

Gravesides of the Cemetery: The outer strip surrounding the cemetery from all sides.

 

Headstone: The elevated built component that is fixed at the rims of the grave to determine the place of the head and the feet.

 

Chapter 2 - Conditions of Cemeteries Regulation 

Article 2

For the execution of provisio...