United Arab Emirates Constitution
SECTION (3)
Powers of the FNC
Article (89)
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article (110), federal bills, including financial bills, are presented to the FNC and, then, sent to the President of the UAE who forward them for approval to the Supreme Council. The FNC discusses the bills brought before it and may approve, amend, or reject them.
Article (90)
During its regular annual session, the FNC examines the Federal Annual General Budget Bill and the Closing Account Bill as provided in part eight of the Constitution.
Article (91)
The Government shall notify the FNC of the international treaties and conventions the Government concludes with other states and the different international organizations together with the appropriate explanations. The President of the UAE determines, by decision, the international treaties and conventions that must be referred to the FNC for consideration before they are approved[1].
- ↑ Article (91) was amended by Constitutional Amendment 1/2009. The previous text reads as follows:
“The Government shall notify the FNC of the international treaties and conventions it concludes with the other states and different international organizations together with the appropriate explanations.”
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