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Related Laws
Jurisdiction Register Number Issued On Type
UAE Federal law on Concerning Nurseries Law No. 5 of 1983 06 June 1983 Federal law
UAE The rights of senior Emiratis Law No. 9 of 2019 19 December 2019 Federal law
UAE Federal Law on Child rights ( Wadeema's Law ) Law No. 3 of 2016 08 March 2016 Federal law
UAE Concerning The Custody Of Children Of Unknown Parentage Law No. 1 of 2012 24 May 2012 Federal law
UAE Federal Decree Law Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (28) of 2005 Concerning Personal Status Law No. (29) of 2020 27 September 2020 Federal Decree Law
UAE Federal Law On Personal Status Law No. 28 / 2005 19 November 2005 Federal decree
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