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Cabinet Decision No. 24 of 2013 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 Concerning the Combating of Tobacco

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

The UAE Cabinet

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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The Cabinet, 

− Having reviewed the Constitution; and 

Federal Law No. 1 of 1972, Concerning the Competences of Ministries and Capacities of Ministers, and its amending law thereof; and 

Federal Law No. 15 of 2009, Concerning the Combating of Tobacco; and 

− Based upon the Minister of Health’s proposal and the Cabinet’s approval,

Decided: 

 

Article 1 

In application of the provisions hereof, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out next thereto each, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

State: The United Arab Emirates.

 

Ministry: The Ministry of Health. 

 

Minister: The Minister of Health 

 

Competent Authority: The local authority in the concerned Emirate. 

 

Law: Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 Concerning the Combating of Tobacco 

 

Smoking: Using all kinds of tobacco in such a way that would lead to its combustion, heating, or smoke emission

 

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