1. A non-resident foreigner who is arrested, while entering the State from any land, sea or airport, with any narcotic or psychotropic substance set out in Clauses (1, 2 and 3) of the Schedule attached to this Resolution; provided that their weight does not exceed the weight shown next to each in the Schedule, for the purpose of abuse or personal use in conditions other than the legally permitted medical ones, shall be subject to the following penalties: a. A fine of not less than (AED 5,000) five thousand dirhams and not more than (AED 20,000) twenty thousand dirhams for a person arrested for the first time. Moreover, this person shall be allowed to enter the State only after paying the fine. b. A fine of not less than (AED 10,000) ten thousand dirhams and not more than (AED 30,000) thirty thousand dirhams for a person arrested for the second time. Moreover, this person shall be deported from the State and temporarily deprived of entry into the State for (3) three years, as of the day following the deportation date. He shall not be allowed to enter the State, except after paying the fine and execute the deprivation penalty. c. A fine of not less than (AED 50,000) fifty thousand dirhams and not more than (AED 100,000) one hundred thousand dirhams for a person arrested for the third time. Moreover, this person shall be deported from the State and listed on the list of persons permanently banned from entering the State. 2. A non-resident foreigner who is arrested, while entering the State from any land, sea or airport, with any narcotic or psychotropic substance set out in Clause (4) of the Schedule attached to this Resolution; provided that their weight does not exceed the weight shown next to each in the Schedule, for the purpose of abuse or personal use shall be subject to a fine not less than (AED 50,000) fifty thousand dirhams and not more than (AED 100,000) one hundred thousand dirhams, and shall be deported from the State and listed on the list of persons permanently banned from entering the State. 3. In case of multiple narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized, including any narcotic or psychotropic substance set out in Clause (4) of the Schedule attached to this Resolution, the penalty prescribed in Clause (2) of this Article shall be applied. 4. Without prejudice to the periods of deprivation of entering the State, as set out in this Resolution, a person who fails to pay the fine shall be listed on the list of persons permanently banned from entering the State after departure, and the deprivation shall remain in place until the payment of the fine.
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