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United Arab Emirates Constitution date the FNC holds its first session.

Before a member of the FNC assumes office in the FNC or in its committees, that member shall take the following oath before the FNC in a public session:

"“I swear by Allah, the Great, that I shall be loyal to the United Arab Emirates; respect the Constitution and the laws of the UAE, and discharge my duties in the FNC and its committees honestly and truthfully.”"

If, for any reason, a seat of a member of the FNC falls vacant before the end of the term of his membership, a substitute shall be selected within two months from the date the vacancy is announced by the FNC, unless the vacancy occurs during the three months preceding the end of the FNC’s term. The new member completes the term of membership of his predecessor.

The sessions of the FNC are held in the capital city of