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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (41) of 2017

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن تحديد أعمال الخدمة المجتمعية

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
September 25, 2017
Effective from
September 28, 2017
Articles
2
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026

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Establishes framework for community service works in the UAE, defining scope, requirements, and implementation procedures for public service obligations and com…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The community services works which the convicted persons may be ordered to carry out under the provisions of Article (120) of the Penal Code referred to above shall include the following: 1. Memorizing and teaching whatever is convenient from the Holy Qur’an. 2. Serving at the Disabled Home Care Centers. 3. Serving at the nursing homes. 4. Serving at Juvenile welfare centers. 5. Serving at nurseries and kindergartens. 6. Serving at maternity and childhood centers or women’s associations. 7. Serving at traffic departments. 8. Emergency medical services and transportaion of injured people. 9. Civil Defense Works. 10. Fundraising or distributing the aids and donations. 11. Teaching at adult education centers. 12. Cleaning or maintenance of mosques. 13. Cleaning and maintenance of public facilities, roads, streets, public squares, beaches, public parks or protected areas.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2017 Determining the Community Service Works 2 14. Participating in the activities and events and selling tickets. 15. nutritional surveillance works. 16. Planting and maintenance of public parks. 17. Loading and unloading containers in ports. 18. Caring for birds and animals in zoos. 19. Fuel filling or any other works at gas stations.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gaze and shall enter into force one month following the publication date thereof. Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: Date: 5 / Muharram / 1439 AH Corresponding to: 25 / September / 2017 AD

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

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