1. The provisions of this Law shall apply to UAE citizens if both parties of the relationship or one of them is Muslim. 2. The provisions of this Law apply to non-Muslim UAE citizens unless they have provisions specific to their sect and religion or they agree to apply another law permitted by the legislation in force in the State. 3. The provisions of this Law shall apply to non-UAE citizens unless one of them insists on applying his/her law or any other law that has been agreed to be applied, as permitted by the legislation in force in the State. 4. The provisions of this Law shall apply to all events that occurred after its provisions are into force. In addition, it applies retrospectively to deeds of divorce, divorce proceedings, and proof or denial of lineage proceedings, for which a final judgement has not been issued.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.