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Boundary Delimitation

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The Federal national council shall be composed of forty members. Seats shall be distributed to member Emirates as follows: 8 seats for Abu Dhabi. 8 seats for Dubai. 6 seats for Sharjah. 6 seats for Ras Al Khaimah. 4 seats for Ajman. 4 seats for Fujairah. 4 seats for Umm Al Quwain.
Source: Constitution, art. 68: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2019/09/25
BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: The Federal national council shall be composed of forty members. Seats shall be distributed to member Emirates as follows: 8 seats for Abu Dhabi. 8 seats for Dubai. 6 seats for Sharjah. 6 seats for Ras Al Khaimah. 4 seats for Ajman. 4 seats for Fujairah. 4 seats for Umm Al Quwain.
Source: Constitution, art. 68: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified: 2019/09/25
BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): a. Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 68: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified: 2019/09/25
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