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ARE-1987-L-59896
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Title_of_text
Promulgation of the Penal Code (No. 3 of 1987).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Arab Emirates
Subjects (Classification)
General provisions; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1987
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Book II contains Penal Code of United Arab Emirates (not completed). Book I contains general and introductory provisions, and regulates scope of application of Penal Code, penalties, criminal procedures, and social defence. Sets foth penal provisions regarding strikes by public officials and prohibits a number of activities aimed at fighting or tarnishing teachings of Islam. Book II contains provisions on crimes relating to security of the state and its interests, and on felonies relating to religious creeds and practices.
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Monograph region
Monograph title
Penal Code (in Arabic)
Publisher
Federal National Council
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
1987-12-20
Page range
220 pages.
Serial region
Serial title
Unofficial translation
Page range
14p.