Ministerial Decision No. 1/2013 On the Implementing Regulation of the Pensions and Social Securities Law Promulgated by Federal Law No. 7/1999

The Minister of Finance,

After perusal of the Constitution;

Federal Law No. 1/1972 on the competencies of the Ministries and the Powers of Ministers and its amending laws;

Federal Law No. 7/1999 on the issuance of the Pensions and Social Securities Law and its amending laws;

Based on the approval of the Board of Directors of the General Pensions and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) No.3 of 2013;

Has decided the following:

Chapter 1 - Definitions

Article 1

In the application of the provisions of this Decision, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings stated beside them, unless the context requires otherwise:

State: The United Arab Emirates State.

Government: The UAE Government.

Authority: The General Pensions and Social Security Authority (GPSSA).

Minister: The Minister of Finance.

Board of Directors: The Board of Directors of the Authority.

Chairman: The Chairman of the Board of Directors.

General Manager: The General Manager of the Authority.

Law: The Federal Law No.7 of 1999 on the issuance of the Pensions and Social Securities Law and its amending laws.