We, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,
Having Reviewed:
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 regarding the Competencies of the Ministries and the Powers of Ministers and the laws amending thereof;
- Federal Law No. 12 of 1973 Determining the Dowry in the Marriage Contract;
- Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code; and
- Federal Law No. 47 of 1992 Establishing the Marriage Fund;
- In consideration of the submission made by the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, approval of the Council of Ministers and Ratification of the Federal Supreme Council,
Have enacted the following Law:
The advance dowry in the Contract Marriage shall not be more than (AED 20,000) twenty thousand Dirhams and the deferred dowry shall not be more than (AED 30,000) thirty thousand Dirhams.
Any action claiming for the excess of limits stated in Article 1 hereof shall not be heard before courts and this provision shall apply to the actions pending before courts as of the effective date of this Law.
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