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Article 1
Article (1) Definitions In applying the provisions of the present Law, and unless otherwise required by the text, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto: UAE : The United Arab Emirates. Minister : The Minister of Health. Competent Authority : The local authority in the concerned Emirate. Tobacco : The Tobacco plant of all kinds, factions and its parts from the roots, stems, leaves, fruits and green or dried seeds. Tobacco Products The Products that consist wholly of partly of Tobacco leaf as raw material, whether whole or chopped or diced and whether on their natural state or mixed with other materials or formed in any form, powdered Tobacco in any form whatsoever, or any other composite material enters the Tobacco to its components. Tobacco Use : The different kinds of Tobacco Use by smoking or chewing or inhalation or absorption or any other way used for the purpose of smoking or Tobacco Use.
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Federal Law No. (15) of 2009 on combating Tobacco 3 Advertising and promotion : The definition of Tobacco plant and its products using any of the print and audio-visual media directly or indirectly way, or any other way to encourage the trading and increase the number of users. Public Area : A place designated to receive the public or a certain category of people for any purpose. Enclosed Public Areas : A Public Area that has the form of a building and which is enclosed, thereby allowing air to enter through specifically designated locations only. Public Transport vehicles are deemed to be enclosed Public Areas. Public Transportations : The Buses, vehicles, trains, planes, ships and boats and any other way dedicated for the public transport.