Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law

List of amending documents:

Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2022

Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2025

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

− Upon reviewing the Constitution, 

− Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 concerning the Ministries Competences and the Ministers' Powers, and amendments thereto, 

− Federal Law No. 9 of 1976 concerning Juvenile Delinquents and Homeless, 

− Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 promulgating the Penal Code, and amendments thereto, 

− Federal Law No. 35 of 1992 promulgating the Criminal Procedure Law, and amendments thereto, 

− Federal Law No. 43 of 1992 Regulating Penal Institutions, 

− Federal Law No. 9 of 2018 concerning Begging, 

− Federal Decree-Law No. 1 of 2019 concerning Determining Blood Money (Diya) In Cases Of Manslaughter, 

− The proposal of the Minister of Justice, and the approval of the Cabinet,

Have promulgated the following Law: 

Article One 

The Law attached hereto shall apply to all crimes and penalties. 

Article Two 

1. Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 Issuing the Penal Code and amendments thereto shall be repealed. 

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