A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding (3) three months and a fine not exceeding (5,000) five thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who commits the crime of beggary with the aim of obtaining a material or in-kind benefit in any form or means. It shall be considered an aggravating circumstance if the beggary is committed in the following cases: 1. If the beggar is healthy or has an apparent source of livelihood. 2. If the beggar has faked injury or permanent disability, has pretended to perform a service for others, or has used any other means of deception and fraudulent persuasion with the intention of influencing others to gain their sympathy.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.