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Chapter One: e
المادة 1
Article (1) Definitions and General Provisions In the application of the provisions of this Law, the following words and terms shall have the meanings shown opposite each of them respectively, unless the context requires otherwise:
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Federal Law No. (8) of 2014 On concerning Sports Facilities and Events Security 2 UAE: : The United Arab Emirates Ministry: : The Ministry of Interior Minister: : The Minister of Interior Competent Authority: : One of the Police General Headquarters in the Emirate concerned with securing Sports Facilities and Events Competent Entity: : Any entity concerned with engineering matters of the facilities and buildings in each Emirate Sports Facilities: : The buildings used in management and execution of Sports Events, be these government or private Sports Events: : Any sports activity or event to be conducted in a Sports Facility or a place intended for conducting such activities and events Organizing Entity: : Any natural or legal person organizing a Sports Event in a place intended for such purpose Private Security Companies: : Companies licensed as per Federal Law No. 37 of 2006 referred to Private Security Companies Personnel: : Security personnel working for Private Security Companies Facility Security Officers: : The security employee assigned by the Sports Facility for rendering the security service of the Facility in accordance with the provisions of this Law Event Security Officers: : The security employee assigned by the Organizing Entity for rendering the security service of the Sports Event in accordance with the provisions of this Law Police Observer: : A police and security person in charge of security supervision of the course of action of Sports Events Sports Facilities Security: : Securing safety of places and facilities dedicated for the various types of sports, including their buildings, equipment and
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Federal Law No. (8) of 2014 On concerning Sports Facilities and Events Security 3 frequenters, which are used for management and execution of Sports Events, be these government or private, against internal and external dangers and threats Sports Event Security: : Provision of the means of safety and security for each Sports Event conducted in a Sports Facility or in a place intended for such activity Sports Audience: : The persons watching the Sports Event inside the Sports Facility and within the spatial area surrounding it