General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (13) of 2021 Concerning the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology

Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words shall have the assigned meanings thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: State : United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ministry : Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. Minister : Minister of Industry and Advnaced Technology. Competent Authorities : Ministries, federal agencies, local departments in each Emirate, or the private sector that the Ministry authorises, under contracts concluded with it, to provide the services stipulated in this resolution, and the authorities concerned with market control and product inspection, in accordance with applicable legislation. Metrology : Metrology an…

Article (2) Service Fee 1. In consideration of the services provided by the Ministry as shown in the Tables attached herein, the fees assigned thereto shall be collected. 2. The Ministry shall collect metrological fees for the declaration of type and conformity to the declared type in exchange for checking the Certificates and documents related to them, and they are authenticated by the Ministry. 3. In the event that the importer or manufacturer does not submit Certificate proving the type declaration or Certificate proving conformity to the approved type, the importer or manufacturer shall bear, in addition to the fees stated in this resolution, all fees and expenses incurred by the type de…

Article (3) Violations and Administrative Penalties a. The following violations shall be subject to the administrative fines indicated opposite each one: No. Violation Description Administrative Fine (in AED) First: Violations Related to the Industrial Projects 1 Delay in renewing the initial approval for industrial project for more than (30) days from the date of expiry of the initial approval. 100 for each month of delay. It is added upon renewal and has a maximum of AED 1,000. 2 Delay in renewing the industrial licence for more than (3) days from the licence expiration date. 100 for each month of delay, with a maximum of AED 1,000. Second: Violations Related to Conformity Assessment 1 The…

Article (4) Appeal Any interested party may file a written complaint with the Ministry against any administrative fine referred to in Article (3) of this resolution that was taken against him, within (15) fifteen days from the date of notice of the resolution being appealed. The Appeal shall be reasoned, and attached by all supporting documents. The Appeal shall be decided within thirty (30) days from the date of its submission in accordance with the procedures in force at the Ministry.

Article (5) Amendment of Administrative Fees and Fines The Cabinet has the authority to make or amend the administrative fees and fines mentioned in this resolution, whether by addition, deletion or amendment.

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Article (6) Final Provisions 1. Fees and fines stipulated in this Resolution shall be collected through the methods decided by the Ministry of Finance. 2. For fulfilling the Administrative fees and fines specified Articles (2) and (3) in accordance with this Resolution, part of the day shall be considered a full day, and part of the month shall be considered a full month. 3. The Conformity Assessment Agency shall bear all costs and expenses incurred in the follow- up operations subsequent to Registration, Accreditation or appointment, in addition to the travel, transportation and accommodation expenses of the Assessor brought from outside the State, or the expenses, transportation and accomm…

Article (7) Executive Resolutions The Minister shall issue the Resolutions necessary to apply the provisions of this Resolution.

Article (8) Repeals a. The next resolutions shall be repealed: 1. Cabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2011 concerning Fees imposed on Metrological Services provided by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology; 2. Cabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2012 concerning fees for services of selling Standard Specifications approved in the State; 3. Cabinet Resolution No. (34) of 2015 concerning fees for conformity services and the EQM; 4. Cabinet Resolution No. (36) of 2015 concerning Fees on Control Services of Conformity Assessment Agencies; 5. Cabinet Resolution No. (49) of 2019 concerning the Service Fees of the Ministry of Energy and Industry. b. Any provision that violates or contradict…

Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following its publication date. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: Issued on: 11 Jumada II, 1442 AH Corresponding to: 24 January, 2021 AD

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