Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 Concerning the Protection of Personal Data

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

We, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,

- Having reviewed the Constitution; and

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 concerning the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, and any amendments thereto; and

Federal Decree-Law No. 3 of 2003 on Regulating the Telecommunications Sector, as amended; and

Federal Law No. 6 of 2010 on Credit Information, as amended; and

Federal Law No. 14 of 2016 on Administrative Violations and Penalties in the Federal Government; and

Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 on the Use of Information and Communication Technology in the Health Fields; and

Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2018 on the Central Bank and Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and any amendments thereof; and

Federal Decree-Law No. 44 of 2021 on the Establishment of the UAE Data Office; and

- Pursuant to what was presented by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and the approval of the Council of Ministers,

have promulgated the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 – Definitions

In application of the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and phrases shall h...