Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade
- Law Type: Federal Decree-Law
- Law Number: [number] of 2025
- Issued Date: 27 Nov 2025
- Effective Date: 13 Dec 2025
- Official Gazette: No. 813
- Sector: Economy and Business
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 14
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes a schedule of administrative violations and penalties for acts committed in violation of the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade. The Resolution aims to regulate and enforce compliance with the Decree-Law, which governs the modern technology-based trade sector in the UAE. It sets out the specific administrative penalties that can be imposed on individuals and businesses for non-compliance, as well as the procedures for investigating violations and appealing penalty decisions. The Resolution is an important tool for ensuring the effective implementation of the Decree-Law and promoting a well-regulated technology-based trade environment in the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Art. 1-7)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to establish a schedule of administrative violations and penalties for acts committed in violation of the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade. The purpose is to regulate and enforce compliance with the Decree-Law, which governs the modern technology-based trade sector in the UAE. The Resolution applies to any person who commits any act that constitutes a violation of the Decree-Law, with some exceptions for acts regulated under other federal or local legislation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Art. 2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The key definition under this Resolution is:
- Decree by Law: Federal Decree by Law No. (14) of 2023 Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this Resolution are: 1. The Ministry may impose one or more administrative penalties upon any person who commits any act that constitutes a violation of the provisions of the Decree by Law, as set out in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Art. 3(1)) 2. The Minister shall issue a Resolution determining the mechanism for investigation, the determination of administrative penalties, and the criteria applied for the determination thereof, in a manner that ensures proportionality between the penalty and the gravity of the violation. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Art. 3(2)) 3. Fines shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of notification of the administrative penalty decision. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Art. 3(6))
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The legislation does not specify any penalties for non-compliance. The Resolution states that the Schedule annexed to the Resolution sets out the administrative penalties for acts committed in violation of the Decree by Law, but the full Schedule is not provided in the text.
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication, which was 13 December 2025. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Art. 7)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution is related to and interacts with the following UAE legislation: - Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competences of the Ministries and the Powers of the Ministers, as amended - Federal Law No. (14) of 2016 Regarding Administrative Violations and Penalties in the Federal Government - Federal Law No. (15) of 2020 Regarding Consumer Protection, as amended - Federal Decree by Law No. (32) of 2021 Regarding Commercial Companies, as amended - Federal Decree by Law No. (14) of 2023 Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade - Cabinet Resolution No. (66) of 2023 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (15) of 2020 Regarding Consumer Protection (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade, 2025, Preamble)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Schedule of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Modern Technology-Based Trade 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.