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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential
1991 secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential
1992 secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member shaykhdoms; Islamic law remains influential
1993 secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
1994 secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
1995 secular codes are being introduced by the UAE Government and in several member emirates; Islamic law remains influential
1996 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
1997 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ras al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
1998 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
1999 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
2000 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
2001 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah have joined the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
2002 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
2003 federal court system introduced in 1971; all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular and Islamic law for civil, criminal, and high courts
2004 federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes
2005 federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes
2006 federal court system introduced in 1971; applies to all emirates except Dubayy (Dubai) and Ra's al Khaymah, which are not fully integrated into the federal judicial system; all emirates have secular courts to adjudicate criminal, civil, and commercial matters and Islamic courts to review family and religious disputes
2007 based on a dual system of Shari'a and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2008 based on a dual system of Sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2009 based on a dual system of Sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2010 based on a dual system of sharia and civil courts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
2011 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2012 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2013 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2014 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2015 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2016 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2017 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2018 mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law
2019 mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
2020 mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
2021 mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
2022 mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
2023 mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
2024 mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law
2025 mixed system of Islamic (sharia) law and civil law