United Arab Emirates government
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Ministry of Justice
Federal courts, notaries and the legal profession.
What this authority does
Federal civil law follows the Egyptian-Sanhuri model in the Civil Transactions Law of 1985. The 2021–22 reforms introduced a new Penal Code, Commercial Transactions Law and a personal status law for non-Muslims.
Services for the public
- Notarisation
- Court services
- Lawyer licensing
- Legal translation
Before you contact this authority
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