General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (67) of 2021 Regarding the Prohibition of Practicing Certain Activities Related to COVID-19 Vaccines

Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: The State : United Arab Emirates (UAE). Attorney General : Attorney General of the Federation. Competent Prosecution : Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Prosecution. Competent Authorities : Federal and local government entities concerned with health, economy, and emergency, crisis and disasters management, each within the limits of its competence.

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Article (2) The Prohibited Activities 1. It is prohibited for any natural or legal person to engage in any of the following activities or actions without obtaining the requisite license or approval from the Competent Authorities, or in violation of the applicable rules and procedures: a. Import, export, re-export, sale, offer for sale, trade, marketing, storage, distribution, transshipment, or transportation of COVID-19 vaccines into the State for transit purposes; b. Participate in any manner or performed any action that facilitates the conclusion of contracts or transactions related to the activities set out in the preceding Paragraph; and c. Manufacture or purchase raw materials for the p…

Article (3) Oversight and Enforcement Authorities 1. The Competent Authorities within the State, within their respective areas of competence, shall monitor compliance with the provisions of this Resolution. Their personnel, holding the status of judicial enforcement officers shall, within their respective competence, be authorized to detect violations and prepare reports documenting any incidents that contravene the provisions of this Resolution. Such reports shall include the violator’s

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Article (4) Administrative Penalties 1. An administrative fine of not less than one hundred thousand dirhams (AED 100,000) and not exceeding one million dirhams (AED 1,000,000) shall be imposed on whoever commits a violation of the provisions of Article (2) of this Resolution. In case of recidivism, the administrative fine shall be doubled, provided that its value shall not exceed two million dirhams (AED 2,000,000). 2. In all cases, the following measures may be taken: 1) The violator may be required to rectify the causes of the violation and to remedy the resulting damage. If the violator fails to comply, the Competent Authority shall take the necessary remedial actions and hold the violat…

Article (5) Determination of Administrative Violations and Penalties 1. The Attorney General shall issue a decision specifying the violations falling within the purview of this Resolution, together with the corresponding administrative fines and penalties applicable thereto. Such fines and penalties shall not exceed the limits prescribed under Article (4) hereof. The decision shall further prescribe the period of closure to be imposed upon any violating establishment, as well as the actions necessary for rectifying the cause of the violation. 2. The imposition of the administrative penalties prescribed under this Resolution shall not prejudice any criminal or civil liability, or any other ad…

Article (6) Collection of Fines The Federal Public Prosecution shall be responsible for collecting the fines imposed on violators. It may coordinate with the relevant government entities and seek their assistance in collecting such fines in cases where the violator fails to pay.

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Article (7) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties A violator may submit a grievance against the administrative penalty imposed upon them within fifteen (15) days from the date of notification of the violation. The grievance shall be submitted with justification to the Attorney General. The Competent Prosecution shall review such grievance and issue a justified decision thereon involving any of the following actions: 1. Dismissal of the grievance; 2. Reduction of the challenged administrative penalty; or 3. Revocation of the challenged administrative penalty.

Article (8) Implementation All federal and local entities shall, within their respective competence, implement the provisions of this Resolution.

Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: Dated: 21 Dhul-Qi'dah 1442 A.H. Corresponding to: 1 July 2021 A.D.

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