Ministerial Decision No. 600/2024 On the Regulation of the Issuance of Police Clearance Certificate

The Minister of Interior,

After perusal of Federal Law No. 1/1972 On the Competencies of Ministries and Powers of Ministers, and its amendments;

Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021 On the Promulgation of the Crimes and Penalties Law, and its amendments;

Federal Law No. 5/2022 Concerning Rehabilitation;

Federal Decree-Law No. 38/2022 On the Promulgation of the Criminal Procedure Law, and its amendments;

Ministerial Decision No. 181/2022 On Criminal Lists in the Ministry of Interior; and

Federal Administrative Decision No. 104/2023 On the Formation of a Committee to Organise and Monitor the Criminal Lists in the Ministry of Interior; and

Based on the work interest requirements,

Hereby decides as follows:

Article 1 - Definitions

In application of the provisions of this Decision, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned against each, unless the context requires otherwise:

State: The United Arab Emirates.

Ministry: The Ministry of Interior.

Competent Authority: The Directorate General of the Federal Criminal Police or the organisational unit with competence at the police commands.