A penalty of imprisonment for a period not less than (6) six months and not exceeding (5) five years and/or a fine not less than (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on: 1. Anyone who flies over areas of the State's territories in violation of the prohibition issued by the competent authorities. Flying with an unmanned aircraft shall be deemed flying. 2. Anyone who photographs or makes drawings or maps or coordinates of sites or places contrary to the prohibition issued by the competent authorities. 3. Anyone who enters without permission from the competent authorities into a fortress, a defence establishment, camp, an oil installation, a place where armed forces have camped or settled, a military or commercial vessel, aircraft, military vehicle, or military place, or a place or factory in which any activity is being carried out for the benefit of the State's defence, if such a place is out of bounds to the public. 4. Anyone who is found in any place in which residence or presence is prohibited by the military authorities. If the crime is committed during war time, or by using any means of deception, fraud, disguise or concealment of identity, nationality, profession or capacity, the penalty shall be temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (5) five years, and in cases where these two circumstances coexist, the penalty shall be temporary imprisonment. Attempt to commit the misdemeanours stipulated in this Article shall be punished by incarceration or a fine.
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