First Instance Courts existing in the capitals of the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah at the time of enactment of this Law shall be Federal Courts of First Instance. First Instance Courts existing in the cities or areas other than those in the capitals of the said Emirates shall be departments subsidiary to the Federal Courts of First Instance.

The Courts of Appeal existing in the capitals of the aforesaid Emirates shall be Federal Courts of Appeal.