A penalty of temporary imprisonment and a fine not less than (200,000) two hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever establishes, founds, organizes or runs, without licence, an association entity or organization or a branch thereof, of any kind, in the State, for illicit purposes. A penalty of temporary imprisonment for a period not less than (5) five years and a fine not less than (300,000) three hundred thousand AED shall be imposed if the licence is issued based on false data. A penalty of temporary imprisonment and a fine not less than (200,000) two hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever joins an association, entity or organization or a branch thereof from among what is stated in the first paragraph of this Article knowing the illicit purpose thereof or the fact that it is not licensed. A penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding (10) ten years shall be imposed on whoever cooperates with an association entity or organization or branch thereof from among what is stated in the first paragraph of this Article knowing the illicit purpose thereof or the fact that it is not licensed.
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