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:
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.
UAE Mandatory: The approved standards of any kind of tobacco products on which Standard (Technical the Ministers' Council shall issue a Decision concerning its Regulations...