Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (58) of 2024
- Issued Date: 10 Jun 2024
- Effective Date: 28 Jul 2024
- Official Gazette: No. 778
- Sector: Finance and Banking
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 14
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes the fees for services provided by the UAE Civil Aviation Authority (the "Authority") related to the civil use of drones and related activities. It applies in Emirates that do not have a competent local authority, or where the local competent authority has not yet started performing its duties under the Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2022 on Regulating the Civil Use of Drones and Related Activities. The Resolution empowers the Cabinet to amend the fee schedule and the Authority to issue implementing resolutions and procedures. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 1-7)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The purpose of this Cabinet Resolution is to set the fees for services provided by the UAE Civil Aviation Authority related to the civil use of drones and related activities. It applies in Emirates that do not have a competent local authority, or where the local competent authority has not yet started performing its duties under the Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2022 on Regulating the Civil Use of Drones and Related Activities. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- State: United Arab Emirates
- Emirate: Any Emirate of the State
- Authority: Civil Aviation Authority
- Competent Authority: The local authorities concerned with civil aviation affairs in the Emirate
- Government Entities: Ministries, public authorities and institutions, federal and local government departments
- Person: Natural or legal person
- Drone: Any machine, vehicle or similar object that can fly without a pilot on board, is controlled remotely or autonomously, and is used for civil purposes
- Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2022, Regulating the Civil Use of Drones and Related Activities
(Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations under this Resolution are: 1. The Authority shall collect the fees for services it provides related to the civil use of drones and related activities, as stipulated in the attached fee schedule. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 2(1)) 2. The government of each Emirate shall impose the fees for the competent local authority to perform its duties related to drones and related activities, and determine the methods of collecting such fees. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 2(2)) 3. The Authority shall collect the fees through methods decided by the Ministry of Finance. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 3(1)) 4. The competent local authority in each Emirate shall coordinate and notify the Authority in writing of its desire to perform the duties assigned to it and collect the related fees. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 3(2))
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible under this Resolution are: 1. The UAE Civil Aviation Authority, which is responsible for collecting the fees for services it provides related to civil drone use and activities. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 2(1), Art. 3(1)) 2. The government of each Emirate, which is responsible for imposing the fees for the competent local authority to perform its duties and determining the fee collection methods. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 2(2)) 3. The competent local authority in each Emirate, which is responsible for coordinating with the Authority and notifying it of its desire to perform the assigned duties and collect the related fees. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 3(2)) 4. The Cabinet, which has the power to amend the fee schedule attached to this Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 4) 5. The Chairman of the Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, who shall issue the necessary resolutions and procedures to enforce this Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 5)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced after 30 days from the date of its publication. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities, 2024, Art. 7)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.