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Constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971, as amended): the federal authorities, how federal laws are made, and the division of powers between the Union and the Emirates, including financial free zones (Art 121). Structural articles only is one of the rulebooks issued by the Federal (Cross-Regulator / Federal Decree-Laws). For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of Constitution of the United Arab Emirates and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
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Article 45The federal authorities
Federal authorities include the Federal Supreme Council, the President and Vice President, the Council of Ministers, the Federal National Council, and the Federal Judiciary.
Article 46The Federal Supreme Council
The Federal Supreme Council, consisting of the Rulers of all Emirates, is the highest authority in the UAE, with each Ruler casting one vote.
Article 47Powers of the Federal Supreme Council
The Federal Supreme Council sets the Union's general policy and ratifies federal laws and budgets.
Article 54Responsibilities of the President
The President presides over the Supreme Council, convenes meetings, and signs federal laws and resolutions.
Article 60The Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers is the executive body of the Union, managing federal affairs under the supervision of the President and the Supreme Council.
Article 68The Federal National Council
The Federal National Council consists of forty members, with specific seat allocations for each Emirate.
Article 89How federal laws are made
Federal draft laws, including financial ones, are submitted to the Federal National Council for approval, amendment, or rejection before being ratified by the President and Supreme Council.
Article 116Residual powers of the Emirates
Emirates exercise all powers not specifically granted to the Union by the Constitution.
Article 118Harmonisation and joint services between Emirates
Emirates collaborate to harmonize legislation and can unify services with Supreme Council approval.
Article 120Exclusive federal legislative and executive jurisdiction
The Union holds exclusive jurisdiction over various federal matters including foreign affairs, defense, federal finance, tax, education, public health, and immigration.
Article 121Exclusive federal legislative jurisdiction (incl. financial free zones)
The Union has exclusive federal legislative jurisdiction over various areas, including labor relations, banking, and the regulation of financial free zones.
Article 122Jurisdiction of the Emirates
Emirates hold jurisdiction over matters not exclusively assigned to federal authorities.
Article 125Emirates execute federal law
Emirate governments must implement federal laws and treaties, with federal authorities supervising their execution.
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Constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971, as amended): the federal authorities, how federal laws are made, and the division of powers between the Union and the Emirates, including financial free zones (Art 121). Structural articles only is issued by the Federal (Cross-Regulator / Federal Decree-Laws). It has 13 articles.
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