Page 3 - Federal Law No.. 15 of 2009 on Tobacco Control

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (4 4) )

A natural or legal person shall not advertise, promote or make sponsorship for
any of the tobacco products by any means aimed at encouraging the use of
tobacco, in accordance with the terms specified by the executive regulations of
this law.

Likewise, advertisements intended to encourage the use of tobacco shall not be
printed nor published.

Tobacco products shall not be a mean of advertising for another product.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (5 5) )

Any of the following actions shall be banned:
1. Cultivation of tobacco for commercial purposes and the manufacture of its
products within the UAE.
The farms and factories currently operating the aforementioned activity
shall legalize their status within the period specified by the executive
regulations of this law.
2. Selling or attempting to sell tobacco or its products to a person under the
(18) years of age. The seller has the right to request the buyer to provide a
proof that it has attained such age, and the excuse of unknowing the age is
not acceptable.
3. Importing sweets and toys that resemble tobacco or its products.
4. Selling or initiating the sale of sweets and toys that resemble tobacco or
its products.
5. Smoking while driving a private car if there is a child under twelve years
of age.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (6 6) )

It is prohibited to display or sell tobacco products except in places designated
for that purpose and licensed by the competent authority. The executive
regulations of this law shall specify the controls for displaying and selling the
tobacco products.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (7 7) )

Smoking is banned in the closed public places.

*In case of any misinterpretation, the Arabic version of this legislation
prevails.