Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2019 Amending Certain Provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 2 of 2001 On social security

President of the United Arab Emirates,

We are Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

• having reviewed the Constitution،
• and Federal Decree-Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the remit of Ministries and the powers of Ministers, as amended,
• and Federal Decree-Law No. (2) of 2001 on social security,
• Based on the proposal put forward by the Minister for Community Development, and with the approval of The Cabinet,

We have issued the following Decree-Law:

The text of Article (1) of Federal Decree-Law No. (2) of 2001 on social security shall be replaced by the following: "In the application of the provisions of this Act, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out opposite each of them, unless the context otherwise requires:

State : United Arab Emirates.

Ministry : Ministry of Community Development.

Minister : Minister for Community Development.

Management : Social Security Administration.

The Committee : Social Assistance Committee.

The family : A group consisting of a husband and wife or more, and their children, or some members of this group if they li...