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Counterfeiting (currency and government securities)Verified against official source
Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Art. 239 — counterfeit, falsify or forge a currency note/coin or government security (UAE or foreign)
- Imprisonment
- Life or temporary imprisonment (3–15 years)
- Fine
- Fine of not less than AED 200,000
Personally or through an intermediary.
Art. 240 — bring in / take out, circulate, deal in, or possess for circulation, counterfeit currency or securities, knowingly
- Imprisonment
- Life or temporary imprisonment (3–15 years)
- Fine
- Fine of not less than AED 200,000
Same penalty as Art. 239.
Art. 241 — Arts. 239/240 conduct resulting in devaluation of national currency / government securities or shaken financial confidence
- Imprisonment
- Life
- Fine
- —
Note on this entry
"Temporary imprisonment" = 3–15 years unless the law states otherwise.
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.