Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (86) of 2020
- Issued Date: 29 Dec 2020
- Effective Date: 29 Dec 2020
- Official Gazette: No. 694
- Sector: Finance and Banking
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 17
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution regulates the fees for services provided by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth. It establishes the specific fees to be charged for various cultural, artistic, and media-related activities and services under the Ministry's purview. The Resolution also imposes administrative fines for non-compliance with its provisions, such as practicing media activities without a license or damaging Ministry property. This legislation is important for businesses and individuals engaged in cultural, artistic, or media-related pursuits in the UAE, as it provides clarity on the applicable fees and penalties. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 1-9)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to regulate the fees for services provided by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth. It applies to all individuals and entities seeking to utilize the Ministry's cultural, artistic, and media-related services and facilities. The purpose is to establish a standardized schedule of fees and administrative fines to be collected by the Ministry for these services. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- State: The United Arab Emirates
- Ministry: The Ministry of Culture and Youth
- Minister: The Minister of Culture and Youth
(Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations under this Resolution are: 1. The Ministry must collect the fees specified in the attached schedule for the services it provides. (Art. 2(1)) 2. The Ministry must collect specific fees for training courses and workshops, as well as for the sale of books and publications. (Art. 2(2-3)) 3. The Ministry must impose the administrative fines specified for various violations, such as cancelling event bookings, damaging Ministry property, and practicing media activities without a license. (Art. 3) 4. The Ministry must establish a grievance process for parties to challenge the administrative fines imposed. (Art. 4) (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 2-4)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Resolution imposes the following administrative fines for non-compliance: 1. 10% of the total booking value for cancelling an event booking less than 7 working days before the event. (Art. 3(a)(1)) 2. The market value of any destroyed equipment or materials. (Art. 3(a)(2)) 3. Twice the actual value of any damaged office supplies. (Art. 3(a)(3)) 4. AED 10 per day for delayed return of borrowed office supplies, up to the value of the supplies. (Art. 3(a)(4)) 5. AED 5,000 for practicing media activities without a license, selling copied media, or failing to comply with content standards or advertising regulations. (Art. 3(b)) 6. AED 4,000 for waiving a media license without authorization. (Art. 3(b)(10)) 7. AED 100 per day, up to AED 5,000, for failing to pay an imposed fine within 5 working days. (Art. 3(b)(14)) (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 3)
What licensing, registration, or approval requirements exist?
The Resolution requires individuals and entities to obtain the following licenses and approvals from the Ministry: 1. A license to practice any media activities covered by the Resolution. (Art. 3(b)(5)) 2. A permit to print media materials or publish a commercial directory. (Art. 3(b)(7)) 3. Authorization to circulate media materials. (Art. 3(b)(11)) 4. A permit for a foreign media correspondent to practice in the UAE. (Art. 3(b)(12)) The Resolution also states that a media license will be deemed canceled if not renewed within 30 days of expiry. (Art. 6(3)) (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 3, 6)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The Resolution provides the following exemptions: 1. UAE nationals are exempted from the fees for enrolment in training courses and workshops. (Art. 2(4)) 2. Cultural public welfare associations and institutions, folk art troupes, and theatrical troupes are exempted from the fees for renting theater halls and fine arts workshops, in accordance with criteria established by the Ministry. (Art. 6(4)) (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 2, 6)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The Resolution establishes a grievance process for parties to challenge the administrative fines imposed under the law. Parties can submit a written, reasoned grievance to the Ministry within 15 days of being notified of the fine, accompanied by supporting documents. The Ministry must decide on the grievance within 30 days. (Art. 4) (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 4)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution repeals the following previous legislation: 1. Cabinet Resolution No. (19) of 2017 Regarding the Fees Prescribed for Media Services 2. Cabinet Resolution No. (55) of 2018 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development The Resolution also states that any provision that contradicts or conflicts with its own provisions shall be repealed. (Art. 8) (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 8)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution came into effect on the date of its issuance, which was 29 December 2020. It was published in the Official Gazette No. 694 on 14 January 2021. (Art. 9) (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2020, Art. 9)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Culture and Youth 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.