Federal Law No. (7) of 2001  Concerning the Appointment of Convicted Nationals (labour, residency and leberal professions law)

Article (1) 
The convicted nationals shall be exempted from the rehabilitation condition upon their 
appointment in government or private entities after the penalty has been executed or 
pardoned, or after its forfeiture for prescription.

Article (2) 
Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Law shall be repealed.  
  
Federal Law No. ( 7) of 2001 Concerning the Appointment of Convicted Nationals  2

Article (3) 
This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the date it 
is published.  
 
 
  
Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan  
President of the United Arab Emirates  
 
Issued by Us at the Palace of the Presidency  in Abu Dhabi:  
On 11 Safar 1422 H.  
Corresponding to 5 May 2001 AD