The last update on this law was listed on 15 Jun 1996
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Article (1)
Excluding the crimes of which the federal Supreme Court is specialized, the Shari'ah Courts is only specialized, in addition to its jurisdictions, in hearing the following crimes and all what may be related thereto, branch out of such or may be a beginning for such:
1. Borders' crimes. (Repealed by Federal Decree by Law No. 28 of 2020)
2. Retaliation and blood money Crimes.
3. Drugs' crimes and the similar. (Repealed by Federal Decree by Law No. 28 of 2020)
4. Crimes caused by juveniles. (Repealed by Federal Decree by Law No. 28 of 2020)
Article (2)
The crimes set forth in Article (1) of this Law shall be subject to the provisions of the Islamic Sharia or the provisions of the penal laws in force in the State if the conditions for ordering Qisas or Diya are not met in such crimes.
Article (3)
The crimes stipulated in article (1) herein and heard before courts shall be referred to the Shari'ah courts to be heard.
This provision shall not be applied on the actions in which pleading has been ended and has been retained for pronouncing judgment.
Article (4)
Every provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of the present law shall be cancelled.
Article (5)
The present law shall be published in the official gazette and shall be in effect starting from date of its publishing.
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