Legislation Overview
- Full Title: Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal - Law Type: Federal Law - Issued Date: 02 May 1972 - Effective Date: 02 May 1972 - Sector: Culture and Media - Number of Articles: 14 - Current Status: Active
Summary
This federal law establishes the official national emblem and seal of the United Arab Emirates. It outlines the design and permitted uses of the emblem and seal, as well as penalties for unauthorized commercial use. The law aims to protect the integrity and proper usage of the UAE's national symbols. (Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal, 1972) The law is significant as it codifies the UAE's national insignia, which serve as important cultural and diplomatic identifiers for the country. Proper usage of the emblem and seal is required for official government documents and records. (Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal, 1972, Arts. 2, 5-6)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The purpose of this law is to define and regulate the use of the UAE's national emblem and official seal. Article 1 describes the design of the national emblem, which features a falcon, ship, and the name "United Arab Emirates". Article 4 specifies the composition of the official seal, which incorporates the national emblem within a circular frame. (Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal, 1972, Arts. 1, 4)
What are the key definitions?
This legislation does not include specific definitions of key terms.
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The law mandates that the national emblem must be used on official records and documents (Article 2). The official seal must be used on stamps of ministries, public authorities, and other official documents (Articles 5-6). (Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal, 1972, Arts. 2, 5-6) The law also prohibits the use of the national emblem for commercial or industrial purposes without prior permission from the UAE President (Article 3). (Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal, 1972, Art. 3)
What are the rights and protections?
This legislation does not explicitly grant any specific rights or protections.
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
Article 3 states that anyone who violates the prohibition on unauthorized commercial use of the national emblem shall be punished with imprisonment for up to one month and/or a fine of 50 Bahraini dinars (approximately 500 UAE dirhams). (Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal, 1972, Art. 3)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This legislation does not reference or interact with any other UAE laws.
When did this law come into effect and what are the transitional provisions?
This federal law came into effect on the date of its issuance, 02 May 1972 (Article 7). The law does not include any transitional provisions. (Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal, 1972, Art. 7)
Source Documents
This article analyses Federal Law Concerning the Logo of the United Arab Emirates and its Official Seal 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.