1.1 These Procedures shall be known as the Media Zone – Abu Dhabi Compliance Procedures 2016.

1.2 These Procedures come into force on 1 April 2016 and supersede the Media Zone – Abu Dhabi Compliance Procedures 2012.

2.1 These Procedures are made pursuant to the Authority's power under Law 12 to issue procedures to organize, control and monitor Licensees within the Zone.

2.2 These Procedures shall be followed by the Authority when investigating and enforcing breaches of the Regulations and the Code by Licensees.

3.1 In these Procedures:

• (a) Authority means the Media Zone Authority - Abu Dhabi as established in accordance with Law 12;

• (b) Code means the Media Zone – Abu Dhabi Content Code 2016;

• (c) Competent Body means any UAE or Emirate of Abu Dhabi governmental, judicial or regulatory body;

• (d) Complainant means an individual or entity that makes a Complaint;

• (e) Complaint means a complaint made by an individual or entity to the Authority that a Licensee's Content is in breach of the Code;