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:
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...