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Federal Decree-Law No. (5) of 2016 on the Regulation of Human Organs and Tissues
Transplantation

We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,
- Upon Consideration of the Constitution;
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Mandates of Ministries, Powers of Ministers and its
amendments;
- Federal Law No. 7 of 1975 on the Practice of Human Medicine Profession, and its
amendments;
- Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code, and its amendments;
- Federal Law No. 10 of 1992 On the Issuance of the Evidence Act for Civil and Commercial
Transactions, and its amendments;
- Federal Law No. 11 of 1992 on Issuance of Civil Procedures Code, and its amendments;
- Federal Law No. 35 of 1992 on the Criminal Procedural Law, and its amendments;
- Federal Law No. 15 of 1993 on Human Organs Transplantation;
- Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 On Personal Status;
- Federal Law No. 9 of 2006 for the Population Register and ID Card System, and its
amendments;
- Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on Combating Human Trafficking Crimes;
- Federal Law No. 10 of 2008 on Medical Liability;
- Federal Law No. 11 of 2008 on Licensing Fertility Centers in the UAE;
- Federal Law No. 4 of 2013 on Notary Public Profession;
- Federal Law No. 14 of 2014 on the Prevention of Communicable Diseases;
- Federal Law No. 4 of 2015 on Private Health Facilities;
- Federal Decree-Law No. 4 of 2016 On Medical Liability;
- And in accordance with the presentations made by the Minister of Health and Prevention and
the approval of the Cabinet;

We have promulgated the following Decree-Law:

Chapter (1)
General Provisions

Article (1)
Definitions

In the Application of the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have
the meanings indicated opposite each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

*In case of any misinterpretation, the Arabic version of this legislation prevails.