Legislation Overview
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for the Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding Media Regulation and its Executive Regulation - Law Type: Federal Decree-Law - Issued Date: 16 Apr 2025 - Effective Date: 29 May 2025 - Sector: Culture and Media - Number of Articles: 22 - Current Status: Active
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes the administrative violations and penalties for acts committed in violation of the provisions of the Federal Decree-Law on Media Regulation and its Executive Regulation. It defines the scope of application, outlines the administrative fines, creates a committee to review media content violations, and provides a mechanism for grievances against penalties. The Resolution aims to enforce compliance with the UAE's media regulations. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Arts. 1-10) The Resolution is an important complement to the Federal Decree-Law on Media Regulation, as it provides the enforcement mechanisms and sanctions for non-compliance. It empowers the UAE Media Council and local competent authorities to impose administrative fines and other penalties on individuals, establishments, media institutions, and outlets that violate the media regulations. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Arts. 1-10)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The provisions of this Resolution apply to violators among individuals, establishments, media institutions, and media outlets engaged in media activities within the UAE, including its free zones, for acts committed in violation of the Federal Decree-Law on Media Regulation and its Implementing Regulation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 2)
What are the key definitions?
The Resolution defines several key terms, including: - The State: The United Arab Emirates (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1) - The Council: The UAE Media Council (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1) - The Chairman: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Council (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1) - The Competent Authority: The local government entity responsible for licensing or authorizing media activities and for supervising and monitoring them, or the Council for any Emirate where no such local competent entity exists (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1) - Federal Decree by Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (55) of 2023 Regarding Media Regulation (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1) - Implementing Regulation: Cabinet Resolution No. (68) of 2024 Regarding the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (55) of 2023 Regarding Media Regulation (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The Resolution outlines the following key obligations and requirements: 1. The Council or the Competent Authority may impose administrative fines on violators of the Federal Decree-Law on Media Regulation and its Implementing Regulation, in accordance with the amounts set out in the attached regulation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3(1)(a)) 2. The administrative fine may be doubled if the same violation is repeated within one year from the date of its previous commission. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3(1)(b)) 3. The Council may impose appropriate administrative penalties for violations of the media content standards, taking into account the gravity of the media, economic, political, and social impact. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 4(3))
What are the rights and protections?
The Resolution provides the following rights and protections: 1. Any person against whom an administrative penalty decision has been issued may submit a grievance to the Council or the Competent Authority within 15 days from the date of notification of the decision. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 5(2)) 2. The grievance must be reasoned and accompanied by supporting documents, and the Council or Competent Authority must decide on the grievance within 15 days from the date of its submission. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 5(2))
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Resolution outlines the following penalties for non-compliance: 1. The Council or the Competent Authority may impose administrative fines on violators of the Federal Decree-Law on Media Regulation and its Implementing Regulation, in accordance with the amounts set out in the attached regulation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3(1)(a)) 2. The administrative fine may be doubled if the same violation is repeated within one year from the date of its previous commission. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 3(1)(b)) 3. The Council may impose appropriate administrative penalties for violations of the media content standards, in accordance with the provisions of Article 23 of the Federal Decree-Law and this Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 4(2))
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Resolution is closely linked to the following UAE legislation: - Federal Law No. (14) of 2016 Regarding Administrative Violations and Penalties in the Federal Government (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Preamble) - Federal Decree-Law No. (57) of 2022 Establishing the UAE Media Council (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Preamble) - Federal Decree-Law No. (55) of 2023 Regarding Media Regulation (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Arts. 1, 3, 4, 9) - Cabinet Resolution No. (68) of 2024 Regarding the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (55) of 2023 Regarding Media Regulation (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 1)
When did this law come into effect and what are the transitional provisions?
This Resolution was issued on 16 April 2025 and will enter into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, which occurred on 29 April 2025. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties, 2025, Art. 10) The Resolution does not include any specific transitional provisions.
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for the Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding Media Regulation and its Executive Regulation 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.