Unified UAE Legislation Database

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

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,Having reviewed:  

- The Constitution

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

- Federal Law No. 19 of 1978 on Provisions of the Administrative Control Regulations; and 

- Based on the approval of the Cabinet and endorsement thereof by the Federal Supreme Council, 

Hereby enact the following Law: 

 

Article 1 – Definitions

For enforcing the provisions hereof, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise: 

State/ UAE: The United Arab Emirates.

 

Federal Agencies: The ministries and other public organizations, authorities and federal government bodies. 

 

Administrative Regulations: The executive resolutions and regulations, codes and administrative control regulations issued by the Cabinet. 

 

Administrative Violation:  Any act or omission that may constitute a violation of the federal legislation applicable in the State.  

 

Administrative Penalties: Any admin...