The Public Prosecution is warning residents of the United Arab Emirates about a major offense that could result in a fine of Dh 100,000.
A fine of up to 100,000 dirhams and one year in prison for fireworks in the UAE.
With fireworks in the United Arab Emirates, you might face a fine of up to 100,000 dirhams and a year in prison.
In the United Arab Emirates, illegal fireworks trading carries a fine of up to Dh100,000 and a year in jail.
The Public Prosecution uses the content of the awareness video as part of its ongoing efforts to promote a culture of legality among community members and increase their knowledge of the most recent laws passed in the nation.
Before Eid, the UAE Public Prosecution explains the penal code and warns residents.
An explanation of the penal code and a warning to inhabitants are provided by the UAE Public Prosecution before Eid.
In advance of the Eid al-Fitr festivities, the Public Prosecution Department resorted to social media to provide an explanation of the laws and penalties.
On Saturday, the United Arab Emirates Public Prosecution turned to social media to disseminate an awareness film in order to provide information about the rules and punishments that pertain to the illegal trade in fireworks. The celebration of Eid al-Fitr is rapidly approaching.
Punishment for using fireworks in the UAE.
In the United Arab Emirates, the use of pyrotechnics is punishable by law.
Anyone who, without a license, engages in the commerce of fireworks, imports fireworks, exports fireworks, produces fireworks, or brings fireworks into or out of the country is subject to a fine of no less than Dh100,000 or all of these penalties, according to the authority. The minimum sentence for this offense is one year in jail.
According to Article 54 of Federal Decree Law No. 17 of 2019, which was passed in 2019 and focuses on weapons, ammunition, explosives, military material, and hazardous substances, this is the case.
In Article 1 of the law, explosives are defined as "a chemical compound or a mixture of different chemical compounds reacting with each other when exposed to certain factors, such as an instigating force producing certain pressure, heat, and speed, leading to affecting or damaging the surrounding area." This definition of explosives includes fireworks.
Article 3 of the law states that "possession, acquisition, obtainment, carrying, import, export, re-export, transit, trans-shipment, trade, manufacture, repair, transportation, or disposal of any weapon, ammunition, explosives, military material, or hazardous substances shall not be permitted in any way, except after obtaining a license or permit to this effect from the licensing authority or from the concerned entity, according to the provisions of this Decree-Law." This provision is in line with the article's provisions.
