Federal Decree-Law No. 25/2023 On the Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues

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Abrogates

Federal Decree-Law No. 5/2016 dated 02/08/2016

Amended by virtue of

Federal Decree-Law No. 15/2025 dated 01/10/2025

We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,

After perusal of the Constitution;

Federal Law No. 1/1972 on the competencies of Ministries and powers of Ministers, and its amendments;

Federal Decree-Law No. 5/2016 on the regulation of the transfer and transplantation of human organs and tissues; and

Based on the proposal of the Minister of Health and Prevention, and its approval by the Council of Ministers,

Have issued the following Decree-Law:

Article 1 - Definitions

In application of the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:

State: The United Arab Emirates.

Ministry: The Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Minister: The Minister of Health and Prevention.

Health Entity: The local government that is concerned with the regulation of the health affairs in the State, each within its competencies.