UAE Energy / Oil & Gas LawCabinet Resolution No. (103) of 2022 Concerning the Administrative Penalties for Acts that Violate the Provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of 2022 Regulating the Connection of Distributed Renewable Energy Production Units to the Electrical Grid

Article (1) Definitions In applying the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: State : United Arab Emirates. Ministry : Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Emirate : Any emirate of the State. Competent Authority : The Ministry or local authority competent to regulate the production, distribution and supply of electricity, as the case may be.

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Article (2) Administrative Violations and Sanctions 1. Without prejudice to any penal or administrative penalty stipulated in any other legislation, whoever commits the administrative violations stipulated in the table attached to this Resolution shall be subject to the fines specified for each of them if he does not remove the committed violation as stated in the violation notification addressed to him. In accordance with the provisions of Article (3) of this Resolution. 2. The value of the administrative fine shall be doubled according to the value of the fine imposed on the perpetrator of the violation when he repeats the same violation within one year as of the date of committing the pre…

Article (3) Notice of Violation In the event that the producer commits any of the violations indicated in the table attached to this Resolution, the competent authority shall notify him of the violation according to the means approved hereby, provided that the notification includes the following: 1. Statement of the committed violation. 2. Determine the time limit for removing the committed violation. 3. Determine the penalties and procedures that will be taken in the event that the violation is not corrected within the specified time limit. 4. Any other data specified by the competent authority.

Article (4) Grievance Each person with a capacity and interest may submit a grievance to the competent authority against any administrative penalties imposed against him in accordance with the provisions of this resolution within (10) ten working days as of the date of being notified of the contested resolution, provided that the grievance is reasoned and attached by all supporting documents. The grievance shall be decided within (10) ten working days as of the date of its submission and in accordance with the procedures in force at the competent authority.

Article (5) General Provisions 1. The application of the administrative penalties stipulated in this resolution shall not prejudice the criminal or civil liability of persons who commit administrative violations or those responsible for them, and the service provider has the right to demand compensation from the violator for damages to the distribution network as a penalty for the committed violation. 2. Fines shall be collected by the procedures and means approved by the competent authority, and the values of administrative fines collected under this decision shall be transferred to the competent authority, as the case may be.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the “Made i…

Article (6) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be enforced after (90) ninety days as of the date of its publication. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us, On: 22 / Rabi' Al-Akhar / 1444H Corresponding to: 17 November 2022 AD

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Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the “Made in UAE” Mark 6 Table of Violations and Administrative Sanctions attached to the Cabinet Resolution No. (103) of 2022 Concerning Administrative Penalties for Acts that violate the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of 2022 Concerning the Connection of Distributed Renewable Energy Production Units to the Electrical G…