Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (67) of 2022
- Issued Date: 10 Aug 2022
- Effective Date: 10 Aug 2022
- Official Gazette: No. 734
- Sector: Energy, Transport and Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 16
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution regulates administrative violations and penalties related to the Federal Law No. (9) of 2011 on Road Transport and its Executive Regulations. It empowers the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure to impose fines and other administrative sanctions on individuals and entities that violate the provisions of the Federal Land Transport Law and its implementing regulations. The Resolution aims to enhance compliance and enforcement in the land transport sector, which is crucial for the UAE's infrastructure and economic development. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to regulate administrative violations and sanctions related to the Federal Law No. (9) of 2011 on Road Transport and its Executive Regulations. It applies to anyone who violates the provisions of the Federal Land Transport Law and its implementing regulations. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- Ministry: Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
- Minister: Minister of Energy & Infrastructure
- (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The Resolution does not directly impose any obligations or requirements on individuals or entities. Instead, it empowers the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure to impose administrative penalties on violators of the Federal Law No. (9) of 2011 on Road Transport and its Executive Regulations. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 3)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Resolution states that the Minister or his authorized representative may impose administrative penalties on violators of the Federal Law No. (9) of 2011 on Road Transport and its Executive Regulations. The specific penalties are contained in a schedule attached to the Resolution, but the text of the Resolution does not provide the details of these penalties. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 3)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The Resolution provides a grievance mechanism, where any relevant person may submit a written grievance to the Ministry against any administrative fine imposed under this Resolution. The grievance must be submitted within 15 days of receiving the notification of the fine and must be justified with supporting documents. The Ministry must decide on the grievance within 30 days of submission. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 4)
What are the provisions for collection of administrative fines?
The Resolution states that administrative fines shall be collected by the means decided by the Ministry of Finance. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 5)
What executive resolutions are mentioned?
The Resolution states that the Minister shall issue the necessary resolutions to apply the provisions of this Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 6)
What provisions are repealed by this law?
The Resolution states that any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 7)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be enforced after 90 days as of the date of its publication. (Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties, 2022, Art. 8)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution on Violating the Provisions of Federal Concerning Land Transport, its Executive Regulations, and the Administrative Penalties 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.