General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (145) of 2025 Regarding the Administrative Sanctions Regulation for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (21) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Author

Article (1) Definitions The definitions set out in Federal Decree by Law No. (21) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities shall apply to this Resolution. In addition, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Administrative Sanctions Regulation for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities and its Executive Regulation 2 Decree by Law : Federal Decree by Law No. (21) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities. Executive Regulation : Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2024 Regarding the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree by Law No. (21) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities.

Article (3) Imposition of Administrative Sanctions 1. Without prejudice to any procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the Decree by Law, the Committee may, where any practitioner of the expert profession commits any of the violations specified in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution, impose the fines set out opposite each violation, unless it decides to impose one of the following administrative sanctions: a. Written warning b. Administrative closure of the violating expert houses for a period not exceeding six (6) months, renewable once.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Administrative Sanctions Regulation for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities and its Executive Regulation 3 c. Charging the violator with the expenses and costs of removing and remedying the damages resulting from the violation, where the violator fails to carry out such removal or remedy. d. Revocation of the license. 2. The Committee may double the administrative fines in the event of repetition of the same violation within one year from the date of commission of the previous violation.

Article (4) Grievance against Administrative Sanctions 1. The Committee shall notify the violator of the decision imposing the administrative sanction within fifteen (15) days from the date of its issuance, through the means approved by the Committee. The notification shall include a statement of the committed violation, the period required for its removal and rectification, and any other information determined by the Committee. 2. Any person against whom an administrative sanction decision has been issued may submit a written grievance to the Minister or their delegate, within thirty (30) days from the date of notification of the contested decision, provided that the grievance is reasoned and accompanied by all supporting documents. 3. The grievance shall be decided upon within thirty (30) days from the date of its submission, in accordance with the procedures applied by the Ministry. The lapse of this period without a decision on the application shall be deemed an implicit rejection of the grievance.

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: On: 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 A.H. Corresponding to: 31 October 2025 A.D.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Administrative Sanctions Regulation for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities and its Executive Regulation 5 Schedule Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (145) of 2025 Regarding the Administrative Sanctions Regulation for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (21) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities and its Executive Regulation No. Description of the Violation Fine (AED) 1. Practicing expert activities before taking the legal oath. (5,000) 2. Failure to practice the expert profession through licensed expert houses within the expert’s specialization, in accordance with the conditions specified in Article (8) of the Executive Regulation. (10,000) 3. Suspension of the practice of the profession without notifying the competent department. (3,000) 4. Failure of the expert to perform the task assigned thereto personally, or to seek assistance in performing the assigned task from any of the experts employed thereby, without such assistance being under their responsibility and supervision. (15,000) 5. Engaging, by an expert house, any experts other than those employed thereby to perform the task assigned thereto, under its responsibility and supervision. (15,000) 6. Disclosure by the expert of information obtained by virtue of performing expert activities. (20,000) 7. Failure of the expert to include their name, registration number, and the name of the expert house through which they work on all their publications, correspondence, certificates, and reports signed thereby. (2,000) 8. Failure of the expert to notify the Ministry of their address and (3,000)

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Administrative Sanctions Regulation for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2022 Regarding the Regulation of the Profession of Experts before Judicial Authorities and its Executive Regulation 6 any amendment thereto, or failure to update their data with the Ministry, within one month from the date on which such amendment occurs. 9. Failure of the expert to comply with the procedures relating to expert activities, or failure to respond to the competent judicial authorities when summoned for discussion or clarification at the time specified by such authorities. (15,000) 10. Failure of the expert to maintain a dedicated register for recording the details of expert activities completed thereby. (10,000) 11. Failure of the expert to retain a true copy of the reports prepared thereby for a period of not less than five (5) years, commencing from the date of depositing the report with the competent court or delivering it to the report applicant. (10,000) 12. Failure of the expert to recuse themselves from practicing expert activities where any of the cases specified in Article (15) of the Decree by Law are met. (20,000)

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