Legislation Overview
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media - Law Type: Federal Decree-Law - Issued Date: 10 Jun 2024 - Effective Date: 31 Oct 2024 - Sector: Culture and Media - Number of Articles: 78 - Current Status: Active
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution provides the executive regulations for the Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023 Regulating Media in the UAE. It outlines the controls, conditions, and procedures for licensing various media activities, including radio and television broadcasting, motion picture showings, newspapers and publications, and foreign media offices. The resolution also establishes standards for media content and advertising, as well as penalties for non-compliance. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024) The legislation aims to regulate the media sector in the UAE, ensuring that media activities are conducted in a responsible and ethical manner that aligns with the country's values and interests. It grants the UAE Media Council and other competent authorities the power to issue, renew, and cancel media licenses and permits. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to provide the executive regulations for the Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023 Regulating Media. Its purpose is to establish the controls, conditions, and procedures for licensing various media activities in the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 1)
What are the key definitions?
The Cabinet Resolution provides the following key definitions: - "Decree by Law" refers to Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023 Regulating Media. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 1) - "Foreign Media Offices" are institutions or bodies operating within the UAE under official licenses granted by the competent authority, representing foreign media within the country. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 1) - "Age Rating System" is a system issued by the UAE Media Council, in coordination with the competent authority, to assess the suitability of media content for different age groups. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 1) - "Media Activities" are the activities stipulated in Article 8 of the Decree by Law and Article 27 of this Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The Cabinet Resolution outlines the following key obligations and requirements: 1. Licensing conditions for media activities, including the application process, required documents, and qualifications of the license applicant. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 2) 2. Procedures for deciding on license applications, including the timeline for review and grounds for rejecting an application. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Arts. 3-4) 3. Requirements for the content of media licenses, such as licensee information, license validity, and contact details. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 5) 4. Obligations of licensees, including the prohibition on assigning or leasing the license to others without prior approval. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 8) 5. Conditions for licensing radio and television broadcasting activities. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 15) 6. Obligations of licensees for radio and television broadcasting activities. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 16)
What are the rights and protections?
This legislation does not include specific provisions on the rights and protections granted to media entities or individuals.
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
This legislation does not include specific provisions on penalties for non-compliance.
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
The Cabinet Resolution references the following related legislation: - The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates - Federal Decree-Law No. 57 of 2022 Establishing the UAE Media Council - Federal Decree-Law No. 55 of 2023 Regarding Media Regulation (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024)
When did this law come into effect and what are the transitional provisions?
The Cabinet Resolution came into effect on 31 October 2024. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media, 2024, Art. 35) The legislation does not include any specific transitional provisions.
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Executive Regulation for Federal Decree by Law Regulating Media 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.