Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 46 of 2023 Concerning the Regulation of the Space Sector

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

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

- Upon reviewing the Constitution,

- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 Concerning the Jurisdictions of Ministries and Powers of Ministers, as amended;

- Federal Law No. 12 of 2019 Regulating the Space Sector;

- Based on the proposal of Her Highness, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, the Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, and the approval of the Cabinet,

Have promulgated the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In application of the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

State: United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 

State Territory: The State lands, territorial sea, and the air space above them, including free zones or any areas with a special economic status.

 

Government Entities: Ministries, public authorities and institutions, and all other federal or local Government Agencies in the State.

 

Agency: UAE Space Agency.

 

BOD: Board of Directors of the UAE Space Agency.

 

BOD Chairman: The UAE S...