The Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
United Arab Emirates
The Federation Supreme Council
Declaration of Constitutional Amendment No. (1) , 1972
The Federation Supreme Council
After perusing the U.A.E Temporary Constitution, and by virtue of the proposal made by the Federation Prime Minister and approved by the Cabinet, resolved:
Article one
The last paragraph shall be added to article one of the U.A.E Temporary Constitutions and shall be read as follows:
" And upon acceptance of joining new member to the federation, the Federation Supreme Council shall set the number of seats to be allocated to such member in the Federal National Council in addition to the number provided for in Article 68 of this Constitution".
Article Two
This constitution amendment shall be applicable as from the date of issuance thereof and be published in the official gazette.
Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nhayan.
U.A.E President
Issued at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi on:
25 Zul Hijjah 1391/H
Corresponding to 10 Fed. 1972 AD