Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for the Acts Committed in Violation of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Regulation of Public Welfare Associations
- Law Type: Federal Decree-Law
- Law Number: [no number] of 2025
- Issued Date: 26 May 2025
- Effective Date: 14 Jun 2025
- Official Gazette: No. 801
- Sector: Family and Community
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 17
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes the administrative violations and penalties for acts committed in violation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2023 Regarding the Regulation of Public Welfare Associations. The Resolution aims to provide a framework for enforcing the requirements of the Decree-Law, which regulates the establishment, governance, and activities of public welfare associations in the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1-2) The Resolution is significant for businesses, organizations, and individuals involved with public welfare associations in the UAE, as it outlines the specific administrative penalties that can be imposed for non-compliance with the Decree-Law. This includes fines, suspension of services, and potential removal of the association's board of directors. The Resolution also establishes a centralized register of violations and a grievance process for appealing penalties. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3-6)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to establish the administrative violations and penalties for acts committed in violation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2023 Regarding the Regulation of Public Welfare Associations. It applies to public welfare associations that are subject to the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations, as well as associations established under local decrees or laws that violate specific articles of the Decree-Law. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 2) The purpose of the Resolution is to provide a framework for enforcing the requirements of the Decree-Law, which regulates the establishment, governance, and activities of public welfare associations in the UAE. It empowers the Competent Authority to impose administrative penalties on associations that violate the provisions of the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- Decree by Law: The Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2023 Regarding the Regulation of Public Welfare Associations.
- Executive Regulations: The Cabinet Resolution No. 5 of 2025 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2023 Regarding the Regulation of Public Welfare Associations.
- Board: The Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of the Public Welfare Association, as the case may be.
- Register of Violations: A special register kept by the Competent Authority in which the administrative violations of the Public Welfare Association, the dates of their commission, and the administrative penalties imposed against them are recorded.
(Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this Resolution are: 1. Public welfare associations must comply with the provisions of the Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2023 and its Executive Regulations, as well as any resolutions issued in implementation thereof. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 2) 2. The Competent Authority must notify the violator of the violation committed and require their response within 15 days. Failure to respond is considered an acknowledgment of the violation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3) 3. The Competent Authority must decide on the violation within 15 days of receiving the response or the expiration of the response timeframe, and issue a decision to either close the file or impose the administrative penalty. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3) 4. If the administrative penalty involves the suspension of services, the association is prohibited from carrying out any activities during the suspension period, and the Competent Authority can require training courses for the board, managers, or employees involved in the violation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Resolution outlines the following administrative penalties that the Competent Authority can impose on public welfare associations for violations of the Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2023 and its Executive Regulations: 1. Fines ranging from AED 10,000 to AED 100,000, depending on the nature and severity of the violation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Schedule) 2. Suspension of the association's services for a period not exceeding 6 months. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3) 3. Removal of the association's board of directors and appointment of an interim board or manager, if the association breaches the controls and procedures for service suspension. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3) The Resolution also specifies that part of a day shall be deemed a full day, and part of a month shall be deemed a full month, for the purposes of collecting the administrative fines. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible for the enforcement of this Resolution are: 1. The Competent Authority: The government entity responsible for licensing, supervision, and monitoring of public welfare associations, which is empowered to impose administrative penalties under this Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3) 2. The Ministry: The Ministry of Community Empowerment, which is responsible for collecting the administrative fines imposed under this Resolution and coordinating with local authorities on the implementation of the penalties. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 6) 3. The Local Authority: The government entity in each Emirate responsible for licensing, supervision, and monitoring of public welfare associations within its jurisdiction, which can also collect administrative fines or reconcile in respect thereof. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 6)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The Resolution provides a grievance mechanism for parties against whom an administrative penalty decision has been issued. Specifically: 1. The Competent Authority must notify the violator of the administrative penalty decision within 15 days of its issuance, including details of the violation and the penalty. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 5) 2. Any party against whom a penalty decision is issued can file a grievance with the Competent Authority within 30 days of the notification, accompanied by supporting documents. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 5) 3. The Competent Authority must decide on the grievance within 30 days of its submission. If no decision is made within this timeframe, the grievance is considered rejected. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 5) 4. The decision made on the grievance is final, but does not prevent the party from appealing the decision before the competent court. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 5)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution was issued on 26 May 2025 and came into effect on 14 June 2025, the day following its publication in the Official Gazette No. 801. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 8) The Resolution does not specify any transitional provisions, indicating that it applies to violations committed on or after its effective date of 14 June 2025.
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for the Acts Committed in Violation of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Regulation of Public Welfare Associations 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.