Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 2 of 2025 establishing the National Anti-Narcotics Authority

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended;

- Federal Law No. 12 of 1976 on the Police and Security Force, as amended;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 on Combating Narcotic Substances and Psychotropic Substances, and its amendments;

- Based on the proposal of the Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief of the Presidential Court, and with the approval of the Cabinet,

have issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings indicated opposite each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

State: The United Arab Emirates.

 

Emirate: Any of the Emirates of the State.

 

Authority: The National Anti-Narcotics Authority.

 

President: The President of the Authority. 

 

Director General: Director General of the Authority.

 

Authority personnel: Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, other ranks and civilian e...