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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
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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

Statute
Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, Arts. 299–300
Official source
Secondary sources (law-firm summary quoting Arts. 299–300; UAE Public Prosecution posts via Gulf News; Federal Supreme Court cassation text via elaws.moj.gov.ae) — official portal text not retrieved
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.