We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
- The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates;
- Federal Law No. 9 of 1976 Concerning Juvenile Delinquents and Homeless Juveniles;
- Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 Issuing the Penal Code of the United Arab Emirates and its amendments;
- Federal Law No. 11 of 1992 Issuing the Civil Procedure Code and its amendments;
- Federal Law No. 35 of 1992 Issuing the Criminal Procedure Code and its amendments;
- Dubai Law No. 1 of 2016 Concerning the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai; and
- Dubai Law No. 13 of 2016 Concerning the Judicial Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do hereby issue this Law.
The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai.
Public Prosecution: The public prosecution of the Emirate.
Attorney General: The attorney general of the Emirate.
Penal Order: A judicial decision issued by a Member of the Public Prosecution to determine the merits of a criminal case, whereby a f...