We, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates;
– Upon reviewing the Constitution;
– Federal Decree-Law No. 1 of 1972 Concerning the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, and Amendments thereto;
– Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, as amended;
– Upon the proposal of the Deputy Prime and Minister of Interior, and the Cabinet Approval;
Have promulgated the following Decree-Law:
In application of the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:
State: United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Ministry: Ministry of Interior
Minister: Minister of Interior.
Concerned Authority: The Authority concerned with DNA Fingerprinting at the General Police Headquarters or the Competent Authority in the Emirate.
DNA Fingerprinting: Fixed Genetic Trait or Pattern that distinguishes each person from another. It is repeated only in rare cases such as identical twins. The DNA Fingerprinting is pr...