Cabinet Resolution Regarding the List of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Law Regarding the Regulation of Donations and its Executive Regulations

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Cabinet Resolution Regarding the List of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Law Regarding the Regulation of Donations and its Executive Regulations

The last update on this law was listed on 04 Nov 2025

Issued Date: 04 Nov 2025
Effective Date: 15 Nov 2025
Official Gazette Date: 14 Nov 2025
Official Gazette No: 811
Legislation State: Active

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Index
Article (1) Definitions
Article (2) Scope of Application
Article (3) Administrative Penalties
Article (4) Violations Register
Article (5) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties
Article (6) Amendment of Administrative Fines
Article (7) Collection of Administrative Fines
Article (8) Executive Resolutions
Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force

Cabinet Resolution No. (160) of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Violations and Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Law No. (3) of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Donations and its Executive Regulations

The Cabinet:
− Having reviewed the Constitution;
− Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;
− Federal Law No. (14) of 2016 Regarding Administrative Violations and Penalties in the Federal Government;
− Federal Law No. (3) of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Donations;
− Cabinet Resolution No. (96) of 2022 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (3) of 2021 on the Regulation of Donations; and
− Upon the proposal of the Minister of Community Empowerment, and the approval of the Cabinet;
Hereby resolves as follows:

Article (1) Definitions

The definitions set forth in Federal Law No. (3) of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Donations shall apply to this Resolution. In addition, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:
Law: Federal Law No. (3) of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Donations.
Executive Regulations: Cabinet Resolution No. (96) of 2022 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (3) of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Donations.
Committee: The Grievances Committee formed pursuant to Article (34) of the Law.

Article (2) Scope of Application

The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to licensed entities and authorized non-governmental entities subject to the provisions of the Law, its Executive Regulations, or the resolutions issued in implementation thereof.

Article (3) Administrative Penalties

1. Without prejudice to any measure stipulated in the Law, where licensed entities and authorized non-governmental entities referred to in Article (2) of this Resolution commit a violation, the Competent Authority may impose the administrative penalties set out in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution, in accordance with the controls stipulated therein and in this Resolution.
2. The Competent Authority shall prepare a report on the committed violation.
3. The Competent Authority shall notify the violator of the committed violation through its approved means and request a response thereto within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days. Failure to respond within the specified period shall be deemed an admission of the violation.
4. The Competent Authority shall decide on the violation within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the response or the expiry of the specified period, and shall issue its decision either to close the file or to impose the administrative penalty as specified in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution.
5. For the purposes of collecting the amount of the administrative fine set out in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution, a part of a day shall be deemed a full day, and a part of a month shall be deemed a full month.
6. Where the administrative penalty of suspension of fundraising activities is imposed, the following controls and procedures shall be observed:
a. The entity shall be prohibited from collecting donations by any means whatsoever during the suspension period.
b. The Competent Authority may determine training courses related to the governance, regulation, and management of donations.
c. For the reactivation of fundraising activities, attendance and successful completion of the training courses referred to in paragraph (b) of this Clause shall be mandatory for board members, managers, or employees concerned with the subject matter of the violation, as determined by the Competent Authority.

Article (4) Violations Register

1. A register entitled "Administrative Violations Register of the Donations Regulation Law" shall be established at the Competent Authority, in which all data and information relating to the administrative violations committed by licensed entities and authorized entities shall be recorded, including the type and date of the violation, the reason for the violation, the administrative penalty applied, and any other data and information determined by the Competent Authority.
2. The local authority shall provide the Ministry with quarterly reports on the administrative violations and penalties imposed on licensed entities and authorized entities falling within the scope of its competence.

Article (5) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties

1. The Competent Authority shall notify the violator of the decision imposing the administrative penalty within fifteen (15) days from the date of issuance thereof, through the means approved thereby, provided that such notification shall include a statement of the committed violation, the time limit required for rectification and regularization of the status, and any other data as determined by the Competent Authority.
2. Any person against whom a decision imposing an administrative penalty referred to in Clause (1) of this Article is issued may submit a grievance against such decision to the Committee, in accordance with the procedures followed thereby, within fifteen (15) working days from the date of becoming aware of the decision subject to grievance, provided that the grievance is reasoned and accompanied by all supporting documents. The grievance shall be decided on within fifteen (15) working days from the date of its submission. The lapse of this period without the issuance of a decision shall be deemed a rejection of the grievance.
3. The decision issued in respect of the grievance shall be final, without prejudice to the right to appeal such decision before the competent court.

Article (6) Amendment of Administrative Fines

The Cabinet shall be competent to introduce any amendments to the administrative fines set out in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

Article (7) Collection of Administrative Fines

1. The Ministry shall collect the administrative fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution, in accordance with the mechanism determined by the Ministry of Finance.
2. The local authority shall collect the administrative fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution, or enter into settlement in respect thereof, in accordance with the mechanism approved thereby, and such fines shall accrue to the treasury of the local government.

Article (8) Executive Resolutions

1. The Minister shall issue the resolutions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution, in coordination with the Minister of Finance.
2. The Head of the local authority shall issue the decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution, in coordination with the concerned authorities in the Emirate.

Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication.

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