The 2 UAE laws, decisions and regulations on consumer protection in the Polaris Legal Library, each summarised from the official text with status, key provisions and penalties.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2023 Concerning Anti-Commercial Fraud
Replaces the 2016 anti-fraud law: criminalises misrepresenting the type, price, origin or characteristics of goods and services and dealing in counterfeit, spoilt or fraudulent products, with imprisonment up to two years and fines of AED 5,000 to 1,000,000, higher for goods affecting health, and gives the Ministry of Economy and local authorities inspection, recall and closure powers.
Federal Law No. (15) of 2020 on Consumer Protection
Replaces the 2006 consumer law: guarantees consumers safety, accurate information, privacy and compensation, imposes labelling, pricing, invoicing, warranty and repair-replace-refund duties on suppliers, advertisers and agents including UAE-registered e-commerce sellers, creates a Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection and punishes breaches with up to two years' imprisonment and fines of AED 10,000 to 2,000,000.
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