Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 On Issuance of the Penal Code

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

NOT IN FORCE. This Law has been abrogated by Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021.

List of amending documents:

Federal Law No. 34 of 2005
Federal Law No. 52 of 2006

Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2016

Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2016 

Federal Decree-Law No. 24 of 2018

Federal Decree-Law No. 4 of 2019

 

We, Zayed Bin Sultan, President of the State of the United Arab Emirates,

- Having taken cognizance of the provisional Constitution

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 concerning the functions of the Ministers, the powers of Ministries and the laws amending it, 

- Federal Law No. 9 of 1976 concerning juvenile delinquents and homeless, 

- And in accordance with the presentations made by the Minister of Justice, approved by the 

- Council of Ministers and the Federal National Council and ratified by the Supreme Council of the Federation, 
Have promulgated the following Law: 

 

Article 1 

The law attached herewith on crimes and penalties shall be enforced, and any provision contrary to its provisions shall be repealed. 

Article 2 

Ministers and competent authorities in the Emirates shall, each within his jurisdiction,...