Crimes and Penalties Law

Article 391 — Article (391)

Book Two: Crimes and their Penalties · Part Two: Forgery of Documents: Article (251) · Chapter One: Crimes Against the Life of Human Being and His Physical Integrity: Article (383)

A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on any pregnant woman who aborts herself deliberately by any means whatsoever. A penalty of incarceration for a period not less two years or a fine not less than (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who deliberately aborts a pregnant woman with her consent by any means whatsoever. If she is aborted by a physician, surgeon, pharmacist, midwife or other technician, the penalty shall be temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (5) five years, without prejudice to any severer penalty stipulated by any other law A penalty of temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (7) seven years shall be imposed on anyone who deliberately aborts a pregnant woman without her consent. Attempt to commit any of the acts as stipulated in this Article shall be punishable by half the penalties prescribed therein.

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