Page 2 - Federal Law No. (7) of Year 2019 - Concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction

Article (1)

Definitions

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

Country : United Arab Emirates
MoHAP : The Ministry of Health and Prevention
The Minister : Minister of Health and Prevention

Health Authority : Any governmental, federal or local health authority in the country
Center : The licensed facility or unit in which medical assisted reproductive
techniques are performed
Techniques of : Medical methods and means that assist in pregnancy and
Medically Assisted reproduction without physical contact, including clinical and
Reproduction biological interventions with the aim of assisting in reproduction
or pregnancy without a physical contact.

Concerned parties : The person from whom sperm or unfertilized eggs are extracted

Article (2)

Scope of Application of the Law

The provisions of this Law apply to all centers in the country, including centers established in the
free zones.

Article (3)

Objectives of the Law

This law aims to the following:

1. Organize work in the field of Techniques of Medically Assisted Reproduction
2. Protection of society from illegal practices
3. Ensure the use of the most recent scientific methods of Medically Assisted Reproduction.

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