Forgery of Degrees in UAE: Harsh Penalties for Individuals & Employers (Criminal Law UAE)

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Considering using a fake degree in Dubai? Think again! This video explores criminal law in UAE regarding forged academic credentials. Learn the severe consequences for individuals and employers, including penalties, dismissal of benefits, and reputational damage.  Contact Dubai criminal lawyers for more details. Visit us @ https://www.professionallawyer.me/legal-articles/criminal-law/forgery-in-the-uae-workplace-what-are-the-consequences-of-forged-degree-certificate

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00:00Forgery in the UAE Workplace – What are the Consequences of Forged Degree Certificates?

00:07Forgery of academic degrees is a serious offense in the UAE with severe consequences for individuals

00:12and employers.

00:13Federal Law No. 9-2021 on the Prohibition of the Use of Academic Degrees Issued by Non-Licensed

00:19Entities, explicitly prohibits using academic degrees issued by non-licensed entities for

00:24employment purposes within the UAE, outlining many measures to combat this fraudulent practice.

00:29According to Article 4 of Federal Law No. 9-2021, academic degrees used for employment

00:35must meet specific conditions, including accuracy of data and issuance by a legally established

00:40and licensed entity.

00:42Any degree obtained from a non-licensed entity is deemed invalid and cannot be used within

00:46the UAE for any purpose.

00:48Moreover, all employers, whether governmental or non-governmental, are prohibited from recruiting

00:53individuals holding such forged degrees or benefiting from their services in any position.

00:58Penalties for Submitting Forged Documents – The consequences for individuals found

01:02guilty of using forged degrees are severe.

01:05As outlined in Article 6 of the law, those who mistakenly submit forged degrees may face

01:09imprisonment for up to three months or a fine of up to 30,000 dirhams or both.

01:14However, intentional submission of forged degrees or involvement in their issuance carries

01:18even penalties, including imprisonment for up to one year or fines of up to 500,000 dirhams

01:23or both.

01:24Furthermore, individuals knowingly benefiting from forged degrees may face imprisonment

01:28for up to two years and fines ranging from 100,000 to 1,000,000 dirhams.

01:32Legal Responsibility of Employers – Employers also take the responsibility of ensuring the

01:37legality of academic credentials presented by potential employees.

01:41Failure to verify the authenticity of degrees may result in legal consequences for the employer,

01:46including financial penalties and damage to reputation.

01:49Therefore, it is mandatory for employers to exercise due diligence in verifying the credentials

01:54of their employees to avoid involvement in forgery-related offenses.

01:58In addition to legal sanctions, the law mandates the dismissal of all benefits obtained through

02:02the use of forged degrees.

02:04This serves as a prevention against individuals attempting to gain unfair advantages through

02:08fraudulent means.

02:10Furthermore, employers that have unintentionally granted benefits based on forged degrees have

02:15the right to request the return of such benefits from the employee.

02:19Conclusion – Forgery of degree certificates in the UAE workplace carries severe consequences

02:23ranging from legal penalties to reputational damage.

02:26It is mandatory for individuals to uphold ethical standards and adhere to legal requirements

02:31regarding academic qualifications.

02:33Likewise, employers must remain vigilant in their efforts to detect and deter fraudulent

02:37practices thereby safeguarding the integrity of the workforce and preserving the credibility

02:42of the educational system.

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