Federal Law No.14 of 2014 on Combatting Communicable Diseases

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This law describes the measures that can be implemented to prevent and control the spread of disease in the UAE.

Applicable countryUnited Arab Emirates
Topics
Quarantine and isolation
Subtopics
Diphtheria vaccination
Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement
Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement
Measles vaccination
Polio vaccination
Childhood vaccination requirement
Tuberculosis vaccination
Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties
Authority to isolate
Quarantine and isolation policies
List of actionable diseases
Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties
Authority to quarantine
Original publication1 Jan 2014
Entered into force31 Jan 2014
Latest update1 Jan 2014
Relevant articles

Article 10 - Isolation

Article 12 - Quarantine for school and workplace contacts

Article 21 - Mandatory Childhood Vaccinations, free vaccinations

Article 24 - Exemption Provisions (Medical)

Articles 33 and 38 - Isolation enforcement mechanisms

Article 37 - Enforcement of Childhood Vaccination Mechanism (Criminalization)

Tables 1 and 3 - Isolatable Diseases

Table 2 - Quarantinable diseases

Available languages
English Federal Law No.14 of 2014 on Combating Communicable Diseases