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ARE-1980-L-62110
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Federal Law governing publications and publishing (No. 15 of 1980).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Arab Emirates
Subjects (Classification)
General provisions
Adopted on (Date of text)
1980
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Deals with various aspects of publishing. Divided into 9 chapters. Chapter 1 contains definitions. Chapter 2 contains general provisions regarding publishing houses, including requirements for owners and managers of publishing houses. Chapter 3 regulates circulation of publications. Establishes that no person shall be allowed to sell or circulate publications in a public space without permit obtained from the competent authority. Chapter 4 deals with newspapers, periodic publications and news agencies. Chapter 5 provides for import and export of publications, newspapers and news letters. Provides that non-nationals who are not registered for this purpose at the Ministry may not import or export publications or newspapers. Chapter 6 deals with films and similar work. Chapter 7 establishes which material is prohibited from publication. Sets forth prohibition to criticise President of the Republic or the rulers of the Emirates, as well as a number of other prohibitions. Chapter 8 provides for penalties.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2013-04-03 (ARE-2013-L-95596)
Federal Law no. 3 of 2013 Concerning the Establishment of Emirates Post Group.
Serial region
Serial title
Unofficial English translation
Page range
11 p.