We, Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates;
- Upon reviewing the Constitution;
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972; Concerning the Jurisdictions of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers and the laws amending it;
- Federal Law No. 12 of 1976 on Police and Security Forces and the amending laws;
- Federal Law No. 3 of 1979 on Civil Defence and the amending laws;
- Federal Law No. 21 of 2001 on Civil Service in the Federal Government;
- Upon the proposal of the Minister of Interior as approved by the Cabinet and the Federal National Council, and as ratified by the Federal Supreme Council,
Have issued the following Law:
In applying the provisions of this Law, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:
The State: The United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Ministry: Ministry of Interior.
Minister: Minister of Interior.
Directorate: General Directorate of Civil Defence.
Volunteer: Every civil person applying as a volunteer to participate in civil defence works, whether in case of peace, war, disasters or emergencies.
A volunteer ...