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Press Release

as part of collaborative efforts to promote legislative culture among legal
professionals

Supreme Legislation Committee and Dubai Judicial Institute release

‘Administrative Penalties for Criminal Offences’ book

9 February 2024: The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC), in

collaboration with the Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI), unveiled a new book titled ‘Administrative

Penalties for Criminal Offences’. The publication, authored by Ameena Al Fadala, a senior legal
officer and head of the Health and Public Safety Legislation Division at the SLC, was released at
a special event held at the SLC premises.

The launch of this book is part of the ongoing endeavours of the SLC and the DJI to enhance
legislative awareness among legal professionals, concerned work teams, and other stakeholders.

The book delves into a relatively new concept within local and regional legislative contexts. It
focuses on administrative penalties imposed by executive authorities against individuals and

entities violating laws and regulations in force with a view to maintaining discipline and ensuring
compliance with local legislation. Furthermore, the book discusses the theoretical and

philosophical foundations of these administrative penalties, along with their legal implications.

The book highlights the importance of administrative penalties and their constructive impact on
society, and the ways in which the Emirati legislature addresses the issue of administrative

penalties and their legal applications. Additionally, it explores the advantages of existing

legislation, as well as the key shortcomings that impede their effective implementation.

His Excellency Ahmad bin Meshar Al Muhairi, SLC Secretary General, asserted that this book

holds great significance as it introduces a comprehensive alternative approach to dealing with

modern penalties for violations that do not merit criminal penalties due to their limited severity