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United Arab Emirates Constitution

The Federal National Council may discuss any general issue pertaining to the affairs of the UAE except where the Council of the Ministers notifies the FNC that discussing that issue is against the UAE’s high interests. The Prime Minister or the competent minister attends the deliberations. The FNC may make recommendations and determine the issues that it desires to discuss. If the Council of Ministers does not approve the recommendations, it shall so notify the FNC of the reasons of disapproval.

The Government of the UAE is represented in the meetings of the Federal National Council by the Prime Minister or one of his deputies, or at least by a member of the Federal Government. The Prime Minister, one of his deputies or the competent minister shall answer questions put to them by any member of the FNC requesting explanation of any matters within their jurisdiction, in conformity with the procedures prescribed in the by- law of the FNC.. [sic]

Justice is the basis of government. In performing their duties, judges are independent and are influenced only by the rule of law and their own conscience.

The UAE has a Federal Supreme Court and federal first instance courts as provided in the following articles.