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Cabinet Decision No. 47 of 2023 on the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 14 of 2020 on the Protection of Witnesses and the Like

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

The UAE Cabinet

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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The Cabinet, Having reviewed:

− The Constitution;  

Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;  

Federal Law No. 14 of 2020 on the Protection of Witnesses and the Like; and  

− Based on the Proposal submitted by the Minister of Interior, and the Cabinet approval thereof,  

Hereby resolves as follows:  

 

Article 1 - Definitions 

The definitions set forth in Federal Law No. 14 of 2020, referred to hereinabove, shall apply to this Decision; otherwise, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise:  

 

Ministry: The Ministry of Interior.

 

Minister :   The Minister of Interior.  

 

Law:Federal Law No. 14 of 2020 on the Protection of Witnesses and the Like.  

 

Security Guard:  A guard appointed pursuant to the Law of Private Security Companies.  

 

Article 2 - Functions of the Protection Unit  

The Protection Unit shall exercise the following functions:  

1. To participate in developing a comprehensive policy t...