Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 43 of 2023 Concerning the Maritime Law

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; and 

Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 Concerning the competences of ministries and the powers of ministers, as amended; and 

Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 concerning the Maritime Commercial Law, as amended; and 

- Based on the proposal submitted by Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and approved by the Cabinet. 

Do Hereby Promulgate the following Decree-Law:

 

Section One — Definitions and General Provisions 

Chapter One — Definitions 

Article 1 

For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise: 


The State: The United Arab Emirates.

 
The Ministry : Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

 
The Minister: The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. 


The Competent Authority: The government of any of the Emirates or any other entity affiliated therewith. 


Territorial Waters of the State: All maritime zones of a State, including the internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguo...