Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: 14 of 2021
- Issued Date: 24 Jan 2021
- Effective Date: 16 Feb 2021
- Official Gazette: No. 696
- Sector: Finance and Banking
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 20
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution regulates the fees charged by the UAE Ministry of Community Development for the services it provides. The purpose is to establish a standardized fee schedule for the Ministry's services, which include licensing and oversight of non-governmental institutions for the care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, as well as non-governmental family counseling centers. The Resolution also imposes administrative penalties for violations of its provisions. This law is important for businesses and individuals in the UAE who utilize the Ministry's services, as it provides clarity on the applicable fees and consequences for non-compliance. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 1-9)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to regulate the fees charged by the UAE Ministry of Community Development for the services it provides. The purpose is to establish a standardized schedule of fees for the Ministry's services, which include licensing and oversight of non-governmental institutions for the care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities (People of Determination), as well as non-governmental family counseling centers. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Cabinet Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- State: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Ministry: Ministry of Community Development
- Minister: Minister of Community Development
- Non-Governmental Institutions for the Care and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (People of Determination): Any non-governmental institution, whether for-profit or non-profit, of an educational and social rehabilitative nature, which primarily or secondarily provides special education and supportive therapeutic services within an integrated program dedicated to various categories of disabilities, and licensed pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Resolution No. (54) of 2020
- Non-Governmental Family Counseling Center: A non-governmental family counseling center licensed pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Resolution No. (3) of 2015 Regarding Non-Governmental Family Counseling Centers
(Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this Cabinet Resolution are: 1. Payment of the fees assigned for the services provided by the Ministry of Community Development, as listed in the schedule annexed to the Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 2) 2. Compliance with the administrative violations and penalties specified in Article 3 of the Resolution, which include fines for various infractions related to non-governmental institutions for the care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and non-governmental family counseling centers. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 3) 3. Filing a written grievance with the Ministry within 15 days of receiving notification of an administrative penalty imposed under Article 3. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 4)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Cabinet Resolution imposes the following administrative penalties for non-compliance: 1. Fines ranging from AED 2,000 to AED 10,000 for various violations related to non-governmental institutions for the care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and non-governmental family counseling centers. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 3) 2. Revocation of the license of a non-governmental family counseling center or a non-governmental institution for the care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities upon the lapse of 90 days from the date of license expiry, or at the end of the academic year if students are still enrolled. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 3)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The Cabinet Resolution provides an exemption from the fees prescribed under this Resolution for non-profit, non-governmental institutions for the care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 5)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The Cabinet Resolution allows any interested party to file a written grievance with the Ministry against the administrative penalties referred to in Article 3 that were imposed on them. The grievance must be filed within 15 days from the date of notification of the contested decision, be reasoned, and include all supporting documents. The Ministry must decide on the grievance within 30 days from the date of its submission, in accordance with the procedures in force at the Ministry. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 4)
When did this law come into effect?
The Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on the day following the date of its publication, which was 16 February 2021. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development, 2021, Art. 9)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by Ministry of Community Development 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.