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The President of the Federation, prior to the execution of the verdict or in the course thereof, may grant pardon as concerns the execution of the penalty sentenced by a Federal judiciary authority, or commute it. This will take place upon proposal of the Federal Minister of justice and after approval of a Committee headed by the Minister and composed of six members chosen by the Federal Council of Ministers, for a period of three years renewable, from among learned and qualified citizens in the country. https://legaladviceme.com/legislation/120/uae-constitution-of-united-arab-emirates 23/34 8/17/2019 The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates - Legal Advice Middle East Membership in the Committee is gratuitous, deliberations are secret and its resolutions are taken by an absolute majority vote.