Federal Decree-Law No. 41/2024 On the Issuance of Personal Status Law
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 Law No. 28/2005 on Personal Status, and its amendments;
Based on the proposal of the Minister of Justice, and the approval of the Cabinet,
Have issued the following Decree-Law:
Article 1
The Personal Status Law attached to this Federal Decree-Law*[2] shall be applicable, and its provisions shall apply to all matters covered by the Articles thereof. Where the judge does not find a text this Law, he shall issue a ruling in accordance with Islamic Sharia, provided that the most appropriate solutions are chosen according to the interest requirements. Failing that, the judge shall issue a ruling in accordance with custom, provided that it does not conflict with the provisions of Islamic Sharia, public order, or public morals.