Federal Law by Decree Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law

Federal Law by Decree No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law

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

Upon reviewing the Constitution,

• Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the Ministries Competences and the Ministers' Powers, and amendments thereto,
• Federal Law No. (9) of 1976 concerning Juvenile Delinquents and Homeless,
• Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 promulgating the Penal Code, and amendments thereto,
• Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 promulgating the Criminal Procedure Law, and amendments thereto,
• Federal Law No. (43) of 1992 Regulating Penal Institutions,
• Federal Law No. (9) of 2018 concerning Begging,
• Federal Law by Decree No. (1) of 2019 concerning Determining Blood Money (Diya) In Cases Of Manslaughter,
• The proposal of the Minister of Justice, and the approval of the Cabinet,

Have promulgated the following Law:

Article One

The Law attached hereto shall apply to all crimes and penalties.

Article Two

1. Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Issuing the Penal Code and amendments thereto shall be repealed.
2. Federal Law No. (9) of 2018 concerning Begging shall be repealed.
3. Federal Law by Decree No. (1) of 2019 concerning Determining Blood Money (Diya) In Cases of Manslaughter shall be repealed.
4. Every provision conflicting or contradicting with the provisions of the Law attached hereto shall be repealed.

Article Three

This Law by Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall enter into force on 02 January 2022 AD

Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates

Issued by Us at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. On: 13 Safar 1443 H Corresponding to: 20 September 2021 AD