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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (104) of 2022

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن اللائحة الفنية لمتطلبات تذكية الحيوان طبقاً لأحكام الشريعة الإسلامية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
November 21, 2022
Effective from
November 21, 2022
Articles
3
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026

Plain-language summary

Establishes technical regulations for animal slaughtering in the UAE to ensure compliance with Islamic requirements and standards for halal meat production.

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

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The UAE Technical Regulation “Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules”, whose number and title are determined in the schedule annexed to this Resolution, shall be deemed a mandatory technical regulation in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) All concerned entities, existing at the time of this Resolution’s enforcement, shall regulate its statuses in compliance with its provisions within (365) days as of its enforcement date.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning the Technical Regulations on the Requirements of Animal Slaughter in Accordance with the Provisions of Sharia in the United Arab Emirates 2

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force as of the day following its date of publication. Mohamad bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us, On: 28/ Rabi Ul Akhar/ 1444 A.H. Corresponding to: 11/ November/ 2022 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning the Technical Regulations on the Requirements of Animal Slaughter in Accordance with the Provisions of Sharia in the United Arab Emirates 3 Schedule Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (104) of 2022 Concerning the Technical Regulations on the Requirements of Animal Slaughter in Accordance with the Provisions of Sharia in the United Arab Emirates No Regulation No. Regulation Title (in English) Type 1 UAE.S 993:2022 Animal Slaughtering Requirements According to Islamic Rules New

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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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