In the cases stipulated in Articles (12) and (13) of this Law, if one of the spouses is a national of the United Arab Emirates at the time of the conclusion of the marriage contract, or subsequently becomes a national and retains their nationality until the time the lawsuit is instituted, the law of the United Arab Emirates alone shall apply, except for the condition of legal capacity for marriage.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.