Before effecting any sharing or distribution of the Federal Taxes and Related Fines collected by the Authority, the following shall be carried out:

1. Deducting the funds seized for the purpose of redemption, as per Article (14) of this Decree-law.

2. Deducting the funds listed in Clause (2) of Article (12) of this Decree-law.

3. Paying the funds that were collected as per Clause (3) of Article (12) of this Decree-law.

4. Paying the costs that the federal government incurred to establish the Authority before the issuance of this Decree-law.