The staff working in the local judicial tribunals in the emirates stated in Article (1) hereof, including judges, public prosecutors, clerks, summoners etc., shall be transferred to the federal courts as is and with the same seniority and salaries.

Judges and public prosecutors shall take the legal oath before the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Awqaf as follows:

(I do solemnly swear by God Almighty to discharge my duties rightfully and impartially, without fear or favor, and keep the UAE constitution and laws.)

The oath taken by the public prosecutors shall be in the presence of the Attorney General.