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Impersonation / false public officePossibly — unconfirmed
Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Art. 299 — falsely pretending to hold a public office; interfering in a public position/service or performing its functions without competence/assignment, to achieve an unlawful purpose or obtain any benefit for self or anotherPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 5 years
- Fine
- —
Art. 299 — same, by impersonating police / security-body employeesPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 1–5 years
- Fine
- —
Art. 300 — publicly / unlawfully wearing an official uniform or clothing designated by law for a category (e.g. police, security, defence); falsely wearing a higher-rank uniform or decoration/ribbon/badge/mark of an office; falsely using honorary, official, scientific or academic titlesPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 1 year
- Fine
- Fine of not less than AED 10,000
Imprisonment OR fine. Applies also to foreign-State uniforms/decorations.
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.