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Notice and Correction of Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2022

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There is a typographical error in Article 16 of Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2022 Regulating the Civil Use of Drones and Activities Affiliated with it, published in the Official Gazette No. 736 on September 28, 2022. Therefore, it must be corrected and published as follows:

 

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Article 16

A fine of not less than fifty thousand (AED 50,000) dirhams and not more than five hundred thousand (AED 500,000) dirhams or one of these two penalties shall be imposed on whoever:

1. Performs operation activities or operational experiments before registering the UAV with the GCAA or the competent authority, as the case may be, or after the same is deregistered.

2. Flies or causes the UAV to fly without permit or in a manner that jeopardizes the lives or property of third parties.

3. Performs the operation activities or operational experiments of the UAV or its systems or the operation of the airport for the UAE or after the completion of the construction of the infrastructure, prior to obtaining the safety certificate.

4. Makes any substantial changes to the UAV without obtaining the approval of the GCAA or the com...