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Cabinet Decision No. 212 of 2025 concerning the Regulations and Procedures Governing the Marriage of Persons under the Age of Eighteen

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

The UAE Cabinet

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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The Cabinet:

- Having regard to the Constitution,

- and Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2022 concerning the Federal Judiciary, and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 On the Promulgation of the Personal Status Law;

- Cabinet Decision No. 71 of 2020 regarding the regulations governing marriage for those who have reached the age of legal maturity but have not yet reached the age of 18;

- Based on the proposal of the Minister of Justice and with the approval of the Cabinet,

has decided:

 

Article 1 – Definitions

For the purposes of this Decision, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out opposite each, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 concerning the enactment of the Personal Status Law.

 

Court: the Personal Status Court of First Instance or the Personal Status Division, as the case may be.

 

Committee: The Committee established pursuant to Article 3 of...