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UAE Federal Decree-Law·Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2023

مرسوم بقانون اتحادي بإلغاء العمل ببعض القوانين الاتحادية

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
August 8, 2023
Effective from
August 8, 2023
Articles
2
Last synced
Oct 19, 2026
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Plain-language summary

  • Cancels specific federal laws that are no longer in force in the UAE.
  • Took effect on August 8, 2023 across all emirates.
  • Removes outdated legislative rules to streamline UAE law.

Repeals specified federal laws in the United Arab Emirates. Effective from August 8, 2023. Supersedes prior legislative provisions identified for removal.

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2 articles

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The following Federal Laws shall be repealed: 1. Federal Law No. (7) of 1973, Concerning Wireless Devices and Telecommunications. 2. Federal Law No. (7) of 1984, Concerning the Prices of Health Services and Fees of Health Certificates and Reports. 3. Federal Law No. (18) of 1995, Concerning Simple Crafts.

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    Federal Decree by Law of 2023 Repealing Certain Federal Laws 2

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    Article 2

    Article (2) This Decree by Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect as of its date of issuance. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates Issued by us at the Presidential Palace – Abu Dhabi, On: 21 / Muharram / 1445 A.H. Corresponding: 08 / August / 2023 A.D

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