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This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.

Statutory range

Art. 252 — forgery of an official document

Imprisonment: Imprisonment up to 10 years
Fine: —

Art. 252 — forgery of a non-official document

Imprisonment: Incarceration (term not specified in article)
Fine: —

Note on this entry

Art. 253 (forged copy of an official document: temporary imprisonment up to 5 years; unofficial copy: incarceration) and Cybercrime Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 Art. 14 (government e-document: temporary imprisonment + fine AED 150,000–750,000; other e-document: imprisonment and/or fine AED 100,000–300,000) are reported from secondary sources, not verified from official text.

Source

Statute: Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, Art. 252
Official source: uaelegislation.gov.ae (Legislation 1529)
Verification status
Last verified: 2026-10-19

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.