Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 39 of 2023 Concerning the Regulation of the Federal DNA Fingerprinting Database

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

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:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

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...