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United Arab Emirates Constitution

The Federal Supreme Council,

Having perused-: [sic]


 * • Article (144) of the UAE Temporary Constitution; and
 * • The Constitutional Amendment 2/1976 extending

the term of the transitional period during which the provisions of this Constitution apply for a term of five years commencing on the 2nd day of December 1976; and

Based on the decision of the Federal Supreme Council and the assent of the Federal National Council,

There is hereby extended the transitional period provided in Article (144) of the Temporary Constitution for an additional term of five years commencing on the second day of December 1981.