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Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2020 On Amending and Abrogating Certain Federal Laws

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

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

- Federal Law No. 21 of 1981 establishing the General Authority for Water Management in the United Arab Emirates;

- Federal Law No. 5 of 1999 to Establish the Emirates Institution for Information; 

- Federal Law No. 9 of 2011 regarding the Land Transportation; 

- Federal Law No. 11 of 2015 concerning Monitoring trade in precious stones, precious metals and its stamping;

- Federal Law No. 10 of 2018 on Product Safety;

- Federal Law No. 8 of 2020 Regulating Railways;

- Upon the approval of the Cabinet

 

have issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1

The words “Federal Land and Sea Transport Authority” shall be replaced by the words “Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure” and the word “Authority” shall be replaced by the word “Ministry.
 The words “Board of Directors of the Authority” and “Chairman of the Board” shall be replaced by the words “Minister of Energy and Infrastructure”, and the w...