Federal Decree by Law on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services

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

After perusal of:

• The Constitution;
• Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 on the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 promulgating the Civil Transactions Law, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 promulgating the Civil Procedure Code, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 promulgating the Criminal Procedure Code, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (4) of 2000 on the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and Market, as amended;
• Federal Decree Law No. (3) of 2003 Regulating the Telecommunications Sector, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (1) of 2006 on Electronic Commerce and Transactions;
• Federal Law No. (29) of 2006 on the Rights of People with Disabilities, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (4) of 2013 Regulating the Notary Public Profession, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (5) of 2017 on the Use of Remote Communication Technology in Criminal Proceedings;
• Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2018 on the Central Bank and Organization of Financial Institutions and Activities, as amended;
• Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2021 Establishing the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security; and
• Based on the proposal of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the approval of the Cabinet,

have issued the following Decree Law:

Issued by us, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi: On: 13 Safar 1443 AH Corresponding to: 20 September 2021 AD