Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Law No. 15 of 1980 On Publications And Publishing

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Not in Force, abrogated by Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023

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

Upon perusal of the provisional Constitution,  

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the functions of the ministries and authorities of the ministers and the laws amending it, 

- Federal law No. 5 of 1973 on the publications and publishing and the laws amending it, 

- And pursuant to the proposal of the Minister Of Information & Culture, approval of the council of ministers and ratification of the Federal Supreme Council,  

Have issued the following law:  

 

Chapter 1 — Definition of the terms 

Article 1 

In implementing provisions of this law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings shown opposite each them unless the context requires otherwise: 

 

State:  The United Arab Emirates. 

 

Ministry:  The Ministry of Information and Culture.

 

Minister:  Minister of Information and Culture. 

 

Publications:  All written materials, drawings, musical compositions, photographs or any other forms of expression that can be read, heard or viewed if circulatable. 

 

Circulation:  Selling, distri...