Citizens put up signs at the doors of their councils indicating that they are closed until further notice, based on the directives of the state and for public safety, and in compliance with the decision of the state attorney to prevent or restrict gatherings or meetings, or hold private and public celebrations, gathering, or being in public places or private farms Or bachelors.
Citizens told «Emirates Today» that closing councils and preventing gatherings within them comes within the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the Corona virus, and in compliance with the precautionary instructions of the state, noting that they refused to receive any friend or relative to preserve the safety and health of society.
Two laws affirmed that violating the decision to prevent or restrict gatherings puts the perpetrator accountable according to the Federal Attorney General’s decision regarding the application of the list of violations issued by the Cabinet’s decision, which states in clause (4) violations of gatherings and presence in farms and singles, by punishing the owner of the farm or manor with a fine 10 Thousands of dirhams, and a fine of 5,000 for everyone who attended and attended the gathering.
In detail, the legal advisor, lawyer Adel Al-Junaibi, told «Emirates Today» that there is a category of society that does not appreciate the seriousness of the situation and the risks that it may face as a result of not adhering to the instructions issued by government agencies, following that the Emirates community is interconnected, and social visits and gatherings are considered In the majority of customs and traditions.
He added that the gatherings in the current health situation pose a threat to public health, as the risk lies in transmitting the infection indirectly to the participants in these gatherings, which unintentionally helps spread the epidemic among members of society.
The legal advisor, lawyer Mansour Al Mazmi, stated that the gatherings of youth in councils, singles and farms are an explicit violation punishable by law, and therefore the Cabinet issued Resolution No. 17 of 2020 regarding the issuance of a regulation to control violations of precautionary measures, instructions and duties imposed to limit the spread of the Corona virus, and that To compel community members to respect the decisions issued by the state, and accordingly the Federal Public Prosecutor issued Decision No. 38 of 2020 regarding the application of the regulation for controlling violations and administrative penalties issued by Cabinet Resolution No. 17 of 2020, and issued the decision to implement the Cabinet’s decision and The sum of the fines prescribed for the violations mentioned in the attached table, and that schedule included violations that apply fully to the owners of gatherings of councils and farms.
He added that item No. (8) of the decision stipulates that “a violation of leaving the house without an imperative or necessity or for reasons other than work or for the purchase of basic needs, a fine of 2000 dirhams,” adding that despite these legal penalties stipulated, there are still people who do not They sense the seriousness of the danger facing them and their families in the event that any of them is injured as a result of these illegal gatherings.
Citizens Rashid Al-Ali, Jassem Ahmed and Saeed Al-Shehhi reported that they refused to receive any friends or relatives in their councils or even open them, while taking all health precautions such as wearing masks and gloves, and put up signs in front of the councils indicating their closure and not receiving any guest, in compliance with the state’s instructions to prevent gatherings to limit From the spread of the Corona virus.
They added that the councils were the only outlet for youth after the decision to ban hookahs and close cafes, where they gathered to smoke hookahs and play electronic games and watch over them. Corona ».
Adhere to the instructions
The legal advisor, lawyer Mansour Al Mazmi, affirmed that the state is making great efforts to limit the spread of the Corona virus, and that all members of society must abide by the orders issued in the interest of everyone who lives on the state’s land.
He pointed out that all members of society must have a positive role in light of this crisis and fully adhere to the orders and instructions issued, and to contribute with the state in its tremendous efforts to limit and prevent the spread of the Corona virus.
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Thousands of dirhams in fine assembly in councils or farms and singles.
The gatherings in the current situation pose a threat to public health, and help spread the epidemic.