Federal Law No. (7) of 2021 Repealing Federal Law No. (17) of 1978 Regulating the Events and Procedures of Appeal by Cassation before the Union Supreme Court and its Amendments
Federal Law No. (7) of 2021
Repeals Federal Law No. (17) of 1978 and its amendments concerning cases and procedures of cassation appeals before the Union/Federal Supreme Court.
Overview
What this legislation covers
Repeals Federal Law No. (17) of 1978 and its amendments concerning cases and procedures of cassation appeals before the Union/Federal Supreme Court.
Who or what it applies to
- Practitioners researching the historical basis of cassation procedure before the Federal Supreme Court.
- Courts and litigants checking whether Federal Law No. (17) of 1978 remains applicable.
Key points
Important points at a glance
This is a repeal instrument rather than a replacement procedural code.
It repeals Federal Law No. (17) of 1978 regulating cassation appeal cases and procedures before the Union Supreme Court and its amendments.
The official UAE Legislation portal lists the instrument as active.
The instrument was issued and published on 29 April 2021 and became effective on 30 April 2021.
Current cassation procedure must be determined from the procedural legislation now in force, not from the repealed 1978 law.
Practical explanation
Understanding the law
Purpose and scope
The law has a narrow function: it repeals the former federal statute that specifically governed cassation appeals before the Union Supreme Court.
Why it matters
When researching cassation procedure, it prevents reliance on a historical statute that ceased to operate after the repeal took effect.
Current procedure
The current route, deadlines and requirements for cassation depend on the procedural legislation applicable to the underlying matter. Those rules should be checked separately and in their latest consolidated form.
Practical example
If an old precedent cites Federal Law No. (17) of 1978, the researcher should distinguish the historical rule from the current procedural framework and verify whether a later code now governs the issue.
Practical notes
- Do not rely on the repealed 1978 cassation procedure after the repeal became effective.
- For a current case, verify the applicable Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure legislation or other governing procedural statute depending on the matter.
Legislation text
Text and provisions
Official-text notice. This package provides a structured English rendering based on the official UAE legislation source identified in the manifest. It is not represented as the legally controlling Arabic text. For interpretation and application, consult the original Arabic text and the latest consolidated official UAE legislation.
Verified legislative metadata
| Instrument | Federal Law No. (7) of 2021 |
|---|---|
| Issued date | 2021-04-29 |
| Effective date | 2021-04-30 |
| Status | Active repeal instrument |
| Official Gazette | Official Gazette No. 701 |
| Official source | UAE Legislation |
Purpose of the instrument
This federal law removes the former standalone federal legislation governing cases and procedures of appeal by cassation before the Union Supreme Court.
Repealed legislation
The instrument expressly concerns Federal Law No. (17) of 1978 regulating the events/cases and procedures of appeal by cassation before the Union Supreme Court, together with its amendments.
Legal effect
From the effective date, the repealed 1978 law is no longer the operative source for cassation procedure. The applicable procedural rules must instead be identified in the legislation in force for the relevant type of proceeding.
Publication and commencement
The official UAE Legislation record identifies 29 April 2021 as the issue and Official Gazette date, Official Gazette No. 701, and 30 April 2021 as the effective date.
Use of this package
This package is useful for legislative-history and repeal-status purposes. It should not be treated as a complete statement of present cassation procedure.
Verification
Official source & references
Official legislation sourcehttps://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2470Open ↗Official Gazette: Official Gazette No. 701
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