Page 4 - Federal Law No.. 15 of 2009 on Tobacco Control

Except for the places of worship, educational institutions, and health and sports
facilities, the competent authority may designate a certain place for smoking in
such places according to the controls specified by the executive regulations of
this law.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (8 8) )

Smoking is banned in public places specified by the executive regulations of this
law in coordination with the competent authority.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (9 9) )

It is banned to allocate automatic devices and equipment for the sale or use of
tobacco or its products in the UAE.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (1 10 0) )

In the event that tobacco or one of its products not complying with the technical
standards and conditions approved in the UAE is entered, the competent
authority shall destroy the seized materials in a manner that does not harm the
environment or instruct the person entering the same to exile them out of the
UAE at its own cost and expense.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (1 11 1) )

It is banned to license cafes or the like that offer any of the types of tobacco or
its products inside or near residential buildings or residential neighborhoods for
the distance specified by the executive regulations of this law. The regulation
shall identify, after coordination with the competent authority, the places in
which it is permissible to license the provision of tobacco or its products and
their working hours. The cafes or the like currently existing shall amend their
status within two years from the effective date of this law by changing the
activity or shifting to another location.

A Ar rt ti ic cl le e ( (1 12 2) )

A committee called the National Committee for Tobacco Control shall be
formed under a resolution by the Council of Ministers. This resolution shall
identify the functions of the committee, its work system and the remuneration of
its members.

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