UAE: Up to Dh750,000 fine, jail for forging e-documents of government
For non-government e-documents, fine can reach Dh300,000, Public Prosecution warns
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Public Prosecution has warned the public against falsifying electronic documents.
According to Article 14 of the Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumors and Cybercrimes, “whoever falsifies any of the electronic documents of the Federal or Local Government, or federal or local public authorities or organisations” shall be sentenced to temporary imprisonment and/or a fine ranging between Dh150,000 and Dh750,000, reported Emirates News Agency, WAM.
In the case of falsification of documents of any entity not stated above, penalty shall be detention and/or a fine ranging between Dh100,000 and Dh300,000.
Moreover, “whoever knowingly uses the falsified electronic document” shall be sentenced to the penalty prescribed for offence of falsification.