قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (51) لسنة 2024

Upon review of the Constitution,

And Federal Decree-Law No. (46) of 2021 concerning Electronic Transactions and Trust Services,

And Council of Ministers Resolution No. (8) of 2009 concerning Fees Payable for Electronic Certification Service Providers' Transactions,

And based on what was presented by the Minister of Finance and approved by the Council of Ministers,

Has resolved:

Article (1) — Definitions

In the application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings specified opposite each of them, unless the context otherwise requires:

• The Authority: The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications and Digital Government Sector.
• The Chairman: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority.
• The Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (46) of 2021 concerning Electronic Transactions and Trust Services.
• Trust Services: The electronic services specified under Clause (1) of Article (17) of the Decree-Law, which the Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide according to the license issued to it.
• Accredited Trust Services: The electronic services specified under Clause (2) of Article (17) of the Decree-Law, which the Accredited Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide according to the license issued to it.
• Trust Service Provider: The licensee by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations to provide one or more Trust Services.
• Accredited Trust Service Provider: A Trust Service Provider granted accredited status by the Authority to provide Trust Services and Accredited Trust Services according to the status granted to it.
• The Licensee: The legal entity licensed by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations.
• The License: The authorization issued under the provisions of the Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations, which permits the Licensee to carry out any Trust Service or Accredited Trust Service.

Article (2) — Service Fees

1. The Authority shall collect the fees specified in the tables attached to this Resolution, in return for the services it provides.
2. The fees collected by the Authority for any of the services specified in the tables attached to this Resolution are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the submitted application.
3. The Authority shall apply a mechanism for calculating fees for adding a new service to an existing license based on the principle of proportionality for the remaining period of the license, provided that the fee for the added service license is not less than (1,000) one thousand Dirhams.

Article (3) — Amendment of Fees

The Council of Ministers is competent to make any amendments to the fees contained in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

Article (4) — Collection of Fees

The Authority shall collect the fees contained in this Resolution by the means determined by the Ministry of Finance.

Article (5) — Executive Decisions

The Chairman shall issue the necessary decisions to implement the provisions of this Resolution.

Article (6) — Cancellations

1. Council of Ministers Resolution No. (8) of 2009 concerning Fees Payable for Electronic Certification Service Providers' Transactions shall be repealed.
2. Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

Article (7) — Publication and Entry into Force of the Resolution

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect from the day following its date of publication.

محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم رئيس مجلس الوزراء

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