Legislation Details
- Full Title: Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting
- Law Type: Federal Law
- Law Number: 9 of 1983
- Issued Date: 19 Dec 1983
- Effective Date: 31 Jan 1984
- Official Gazette: No. 133
- Sector: Environment and Natural Resources
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 10
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Federal Law regulates the hunting, gathering, and destruction of wild animals and birds in the United Arab Emirates. Its purpose is to protect the country's wildlife and natural resources. The law imposes strict prohibitions on hunting certain species and establishes penalties for violations, including imprisonment and fines. This legislation is important for businesses and individuals engaged in outdoor activities, tourism, and wildlife conservation in the UAE. It aims to preserve the country's biodiversity and ecological balance. (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 1-5)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The law regulates the hunting, gathering, and destruction of wild animals and birds, including their eggs, within the UAE. It prohibits these activities for certain protected species. The law's purpose is to preserve the country's wildlife and natural resources. (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The law does not provide any specific definitions. It refers to the following terms without defining them:
- Wild and sea birds: Including doves, orioles, and small birds, but excluding cormorants
- Deers [antelope]: Various kinds of gazelle and oryx
- Wild Cows: Also known as sea cows or dugongs
- Mastigures: Also called 'dhubs' or spiny tailed agamids (a type of lizard)
(Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 1-2)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The law imposes the following key obligations: 1. Hunting, gathering, or destroying the eggs of wild and sea birds, except cormorants, is banned. (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 1) 2. Hunting the following animals is prohibited: deer (antelope), wild cows (dugongs), hares, and mastigures (spiny tailed agamids). (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 2)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The law establishes the following penalties for violations: 1. Imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months and a fine of not less than AED 1,000 and not more than AED 5,000. The penalty is doubled in case of repeated violation. (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 3) 2. Confiscation of all weapons used for hunting. (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 3) 3. Partners involved in the violation shall be penalized with the same penalties as the original perpetrator. They shall also be penalized for attempting to commit any of the crimes stipulated in the law. (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 3)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
The law references the following related legislation: 1. The Provisional Constitution of the UAE 2. Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 regarding the Competencies of Ministries and the Authorities of Ministers, and its amendments (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Preamble)
When did this law come into effect?
The law was issued on 19 December 1983 and came into effect one month after its publication in the Official Gazette on 31 December 1983, which was 31 January 1984. (Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting, 1983, Art. 5)
Source Documents
This article analyses Decree by Federal Law Regulating Animals and Birds Hunting for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.