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United Arab Emirates Constitution

The federal authorities consist of the following:
 * 1. The Federal Supreme Council.
 * 2. The UAE President and Vice President.
 * 3. The Federal Council of Ministers.
 * 4. The Federal National Council.
 * 5. The Federal Judiciary.

The Federal Supreme Council is the highest authority in the UAE. The Federal Supreme Council consists of the Rulers of all the member Emirates of the UAE; In case of a Ruler’s absence or when it is not possible for a Ruler to attend, the acting Ruler in the Emirate substitutes the Ruler in the Federal Supreme Council.

An Emirate has a single vote in the deliberations of the Council.

The Federal Supreme Council has the following powers: