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Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2025 Amending Certain Provisions of the Crimes and Penalties Law issued by Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, 

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, and its amendments;

- Crimes and Penalties Law issued by Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, and its amendments;

- Based on the proposal of the Minister of Justice and with the approval of the Cabinet,

have issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1

The provisions of Article 134, Article 227, Article 409 and Article 417 of the aforementioned Law on Crimes and Penalties shall be replaced by the following provisions:

 

Article 134

1. The measures stipulated in this section may not be imposed on a person without proof that he has committed the crime stipulated in the Law, and his situation requires the application of this measure in order to preserve the safety of society.

 

2. The violator's condition shall be considered dangerous to society if his circumstances, past behaviour, or the circumstances and motives of the crime he committed indicate ...