Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021 On the Protection of Personal Data

Data Protection Code

We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,

Having perused:

The Constitution;

Federal Law No. 1/1972 on the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended;

Federal Decree-Law No. 3/2003 Regulating the Telecommunications Sector, as amended;

Federal Law No. 6/2010 on Credit Information, as amended;

Federal Law No. 14/2016 on Violations and Administrative Penalties in the Federal Government;

Federal Law No. 2/2019 on the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Health Fields;

Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2018 on the Central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities, as amended

Federal Decree-Law No. 44/2021 Establishing the UAE Data Office; and

Based on the proposal of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the approval of the Cabinet,

have issued the following Decree Law:

Article 1 - Definitions

In applying the provisions of this Decree Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each, unless the context otherwise requires:

State:	The United Arab Emirates.
Office: