Consumer Protection (UAE) LawCabinet Resolution No. (14) of 2026 Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Cabinet Resolution No. (120) of 2022 Regarding the Rules and Controls for Pricing Customer Goods in the State

Article (3) Administrative Penalties 1. Without prejudice to any more severe penalty or measure prescribed under any other legislation, the Ministry or the Competent Authority, as the case may be, may impose the administrative penalties set out in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution on any person who commits any act in violation of the provisions of the aforementioned Cabinet Resolution No. (120) of 2022. 2. The Minister shall, following coordination with the Competent Authority, issue a resolution regarding the investigation mechanism, the determination of administrative fines, and the criteria governing such determination, in a manner that ensures the proportionality of the penalty to the gravity of the violation. 3. In the event that the same violation is committed for the fifth time or more, the fine prescribed for the fourth commission thereof, in accordance with the Schedule annexed to this Resolution, shall be doubled. The Ministry or the Competent Authority, as the case may be, may also decide to permanently close the establishment. 4. The administrative penalty for the same violating act may not be imposed concurrently by the Ministry and the Competent Authority.

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Article (4) Grievances Against Administrative Penalties 1. The Ministry or the Competent Authority, as the case may be, shall notify the violator of the decision imposing the administrative penalty within fifteen (15) days from the date of its issuance, in accordance with the methods adopted thereby. The notification shall include a description of the committed violation, the period required for its rectification and the regularization of status, and any other information determined thereby. 2. Any person against whom an administrative penalty has been imposed may submit a grievance thereagainst to the Ministry or the Competent Authority, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures adopted by each of them, within thirty (30) days from the date of notification of the decision subject to the grievance, 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, provided that a decision rejecting the grievance shall be reasoned. The expiry of such period without the issuance of a decision shall be deemed a rejection of the grievance. 4. The decision issued in respect of the grievance shall be final.

Article (5), Clause (3) A written notice served upon the A fine ranging from ten thousand A fine ranging from twenty A fine ranging from thirty-five

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Cabinet Resolution of 2026 Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Regarding the Rules and Controls for Pricing Consumer Goods in the State 6 of a Basic Consumer Good beyond the price approved by the Ministry. violator requiring the rectification of the violation within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from the date of serving such notice. dirhams (AED 10,000) up to twenty thousand dirhams (AED 20,000). thousand dirhams (AED 20,000) up to thirty-five thousand dirhams (AED 35,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of twenty (20) days. thousand dirhams (AED 35,000) up to fifty thousand dirhams (AED 50,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of thirty (30) days. 4. The Supplier increases the price of a Basic Consumer Good beyond the price approved by the Ministry.

Article (5), Clause (3) A written notice served upon the violator requiring the rectification of the violation within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from the date of serving such notice. A fine ranging from twenty thousand dirhams (AED 20,000) up to thirty thousand dirhams (AED 30,000). A fine ranging from thirty thousand dirhams (AED 30,000) up to fifty thousand dirhams (AED 50,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of twenty (20) days. A fine ranging from fifty thousand dirhams (AED 50,000) to seventy-five thousand dirhams (75,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of thirty (30) days. 2. The Supplier increases the price of the Basic Consumer Good without obtaining prior approval from the Ministry.

Article (5), Clause (3) A written notice served upon the violator requiring the rectification of the violation within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from the date of serving such notice. A fine ranging from ten thousand dirhams (AED 10,000) up to twenty thousand dirhams (AED 20,000). A fine ranging from twenty thousand dirhams (AED 20,000) up to thirty-five thousand dirhams (AED 35,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of twenty (20) days. A fine ranging from thirty-five thousand dirhams (AED 35,000) up to fifty thousand dirhams (AED 50,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of thirty (30) days. 5. The Supplier and the Retailer agree to increase the price of a Basic Consumer Good without obtaining prior approval from the Ministry.

Article (6), Clause (1) A written notice served upon the violator requiring A fine ranging from fifteen thousand dirhams A fine ranging from twenty-five thousand dirhams A fine ranging from thirty-five thousand dirhams

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Cabinet Resolution of 2026 Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Regarding the Rules and Controls for Pricing Consumer Goods in the State 7 data that would assist in verifying the price of a Basic Consumer Good. the rectification of the violation within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from the date of serving such notice. (AED 15,000) up to twenty-five thousand dirhams (AED 25,000). (AED 25,000) up to thirty-five thousand dirhams (AED 35,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of twenty (20) days. (AED 35,000) to fifty thousand dirhams (AED 50,000), and temporary closure of the establishment for a period of thirty (30) days. 7. The Supplier or the Retailer provides misleading or incorrect information or data regarding the price of a Basic Consumer Good.

Article (7) Publication and Entry into Force of the Resolution 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 29 Ramadan 1447 A.H. Corresponding to: 18 March 2026 A.D.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2026 Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Regarding the Rules and Controls for Pricing Consumer Goods in the State 5 Schedule annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (14) of 2026 Regarding the Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Cabinet Resolution No. (120) of 2022 Regarding the Rules and Controls for Pricing Consumer Goods in the State No. Violation Legal Reference Administrative Penalties A Violation committed for the first time A Violation committed for the second time A Violation committed for the third time A Violation committed for the fourth time 1. The Retailer increases the price of the Basic Consumer Good without obtaining prior approval from the Ministry.