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Federal Decree- Law on Factoring And Transfer Of Receivables

Federal Decree- Law No. (16) Of 2021 On Factoring And Transfer Of Receivables

We Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,                             President of the United Arab Emirates,
- Having Reviewed The Constitution;
- Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Concerning the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (3) of 1983 Concerning the Federal Judicial Authority, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 Promulgating the Civil Code, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Promulgating the Civil Procedure Code, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (10) of 1993 Promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Matters, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Code, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (4) of 2000 Concerning the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and Market, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (8) of 2004 Concerning the Financial Free Zones;
- Federal Law No. (1) of 2006 Concerning the Electronic Transactions and Commerce, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (2) of 2015 on Commercial Companies, as amended;
- Federal Decree Law No. (9) of 2016 on Bankruptcy, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (7) of 2017 Concerning Tax Procedures, as amended;
- Federal Decree Law No. (10) of 2018 on Netting;
- Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2018 Concerning the Central Bank and Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, as amended;
- Federal Decree Law No. (19) of 2019 on Insolvency;
- Federal Law No. (4) of 2020 on Securing Interest with Movable Property; and
-Based on the proposal of the Minister of Finance and the approval of the Cabinet,
Hereby decrees as follows:

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Federal Decree by Concerning Law Accountability of Ministers and Senior Federal Officials

Federal Decree by Law No. (24) of 2021 Concerning the Accountability of Ministers and Senior Federal Officials

We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates
Having reviewed the Constitution; and
Federal Law No. (1) of 1972, Concerning the Competences of Ministries and capacities of Ministers, and its amendments thereof; and
Federal Law No. (10) of 1973, Concerning the Federal Supreme Court, and its amendments thereof; and
Federal Law No. (3) of 1983, Concerning the Federal Judicial Authority, and its amendments thereof; and
Federal Law No. (3) of 1987, Promulgating the Penal Code and its amendments thereof; and
 Federal Law No. (35) of 1992, Promulgating the Code of Criminal Procedures, and its amendments thereof; and
 Federal Law No. (36) of 1992, Concerning rehabilitation; and
 Federal Decree by Law No. (4) of 2004, Establishing and Organizing the Ministry of Presidential Affairs; and
 Federal Law No. (8) of 2011, Reorganising the Audit Bureau; and
 Federal Decree by Law No. (14) of 2018, Concerning the Central Bank and the organisation of financial facilities and activities, and its amendments thereof; and
Based on what was presented by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and the approval of the Council of Ministers
Have promulgated the following Decree by Law

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Federal Decree by Law on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services

Federal Decree by Law No. (46) of 2021 on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services
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712 (1ملحق)
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Federal Law Regarding Rehabilitation

Federal Law No. (5) Of 2022 Regarding Rehabilitation

We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,         President of the United Arab Emirates
- Having reviewed the Constitution;
-  Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Concerning the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;
-  Federal Law No. (6) of 1978 Concerning the Establishment of Federal Courts and the Transfer of Jurisdiction of Local Judicial Authorities in Some Emirates to them, as amended;
-  Federal Law No. (3) of 1983 Concerning the Federal Judicial Authority, as amended;
-  Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Promulgating the Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended;
-  Federal Law No. (36) of 1992 Concerning Rehabilitation;
-  Federal Law No. (7) of 2014 Concerning Combating Terrorism Crimes;
-  Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2019 Concerning the Establishment of the National Counseling Center;
-  Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating Crimes and Penalties Law;
- And based on the Proposal of the Minister of Interior, as approved by the Cabinet and the Federal National Council and ratified by the Federal Supreme Council,
Promulgate the following law:

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Federal Decree by Law Concerning the Federal Judicial Authority

Federal Decree by Law No. 32 of 2022 Concerning the Federal Judicial Authority

We Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,                   President of the United Arab Emirates
- After perusal of the UAE's Constitution;
- Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 regarding the competencies of ministries and the powers of ministers as amended;
- Federal Law No. (10) of 1973 regarding the Federal Supreme Court as amended;
- Federal Law No. (6) of 1978 regarding the establishment of Federal Courts and the transfer of the powers of the local Judicial Bodies in some emirates thereto;
- Federal Law No. (3) of 1983 regarding Judicial Authority as amended;
- Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 promulgating the Civil Procedures Code as amended;
- Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 promulgating the Criminal Procedure Code as amended;
- Federal Law No. (7) of 1999 promulgating the Pensions and Social Security Law as amended;
- And Acting upon the proposal of the Minister of Justice and the approval of the Council of Ministers;
We issued the following Decree-law:

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Federal Decree by Law Promulgating Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions

Federal Decree by Law No. (35) of 2022 Promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions
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Federal Decree by Law Promulgating the Criminal Procedures Law

Federal Decree by Law No. (38) of 2022, Promulgating the Criminal Procedures Law

We Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan                                            President of the United Arab Emirates,
Having reviewed the Constitution;
- Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 on the Competencies of Ministries and the Power of Ministers, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (9) of 1976 Concerning Juvenile Delinquents and Vagrant;
- Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Promulgating the Civil Procedure Law, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Promulgating the Criminal Procedure Law, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (43) of 1992 Regulating the Penal Institutions;
- Federal Law No. (5) of 2017 on the Use of Remote Communication Technology in Criminal Procedures;
- Federal Law No. (10) of 2019 on the Regulation of Judicial Relationships between Federal and Local Judicial Authorities;
- Federal Law No. (6) of 2021 on Mediation for the Settlement of Civil and Commercial Disputes;
- Federal Decree Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law [Penal Code];
- Federal Decree Law No. (46) of 2021 on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services;
- Federal Decree Law No. (34) of 2022 Regulating the Legal Profession and Legal Consultation Profession;
- Federal Decree Law No. (35) of 2022 Promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions; and
- Based on the proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice and approved by the Cabinet.
Hereby Enact The Following Decree Law:

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Federal Decree by Law on Promulgating the Civil Procedure Code

Federal Decree by Law No. (42) of 2022 Promulgating the Civil Procedure Code

We Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,                        President of the United Arab Emirates,
- Having reviewed The Constitution;
- Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 regarding the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (10) of 1973 regarding Supreme Federal Court, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (6) of 1978 concerning the Establishment of Federal Courts and the Transfer of Jurisdictions of the Current Judicial Authorities in some Emirates thereto, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (26) of 1981 concerning the Maritime Commercial Law, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 promulgating the Civil Code of the United Arab Emirates, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 regarding the Civil Procedure Code, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 regarding commercial transactions, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (28) of 2005 regarding Personal Status, as amended;
- Federal Decree Law No. (9) of 2016 regarding Bankruptcy, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (13) of 2016 regarding Judicial Fees Payable to Federal Courts, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (17) of 2016 Establishing Centers of Mediation and Conciliation in Civil and Commercial Disputes, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (7) of 2017 regarding Tax Procedures, as amended;
- Federal Law No. (6) of 2018 regarding Arbitration;
- Federal Law No. (10) of 2019 Regulating the Judicial Relations between Federal and Local Judicial Authorities;
- Federal Decree-Law No. (19) of 2019 regarding Insolvency;
- Federal Law No. (6) of 2021 regarding Mediation for the Settlement of Civil and Commercial Disputes;
- Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 regarding commercial companies,
- Federal Decree-Law No. (46) of 2021 regarding Electronic Transactions and Trust Services,
- Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2022 regarding the Federal Judicial Authority;
- Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2022 Regulating the Legal and Legal Consultancy Professions; and
- Federal Decree-Law No. (35) of 2022 promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions,
- And based on the Presentation of the Minister of Justice and the Approval of the Cabinet,
We hereby enact the following Decree-Law:

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Federal Decree-Law on Mediation and Conciliation in Civil and Commercial Disputes

Federal Decree-Law No. (40) of 2023 on Mediation and Conciliation in Civil and Commercial Disputes
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