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UAE Criminal LawFederal Law No. (7) of 2001 Concerning the Appointment of Convicted Nationals

UAE Federal Law·Federal Law No. (7) of 2001

قانون اتحادي بشأن تعيين المواطنين المحكوم عليهم

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
May 5, 2001
Effective from
May 15, 2001
Articles
3
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026
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Plain-language summary

  • Sets rules for hiring UAE nationals with criminal convictions in public and private jobs.
  • Restricts certain convicted people from working in sensitive positions or government roles.
  • Requires employers to check criminal history before hiring nationals with past convictions.
  • Allows rehabilitation and re-employment after specific waiting periods for some offenses.
  • Applies to both government agencies and private sector employers in the UAE.

Regulates the appointment and employment of UAE nationals who have been convicted of crimes, setting conditions and restrictions for their eligibility in public…

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

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Key Articles

3 articles

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The convicted nationals shall be exempted from the rehabilitation condition upon their appointment in government or private entities after the penalty has been executed or pardoned, or after its forfeiture for prescription.

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Law shall be repealed.

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    Federal Law No. (7) of 2001 Concerning the Appointment of Convicted Nationals 2

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the date it is published. Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates Issued by Us at the Palace of the Presidency in Abu Dhabi: On 11 Safar 1422 H. Corresponding to 5 May 2001 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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