Consult the detailed scoring methodology.
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Are the laws that are currently in effect available in a single place? | Yes | |
| How are the laws that are in force accessed? |
On a unified website managed by the government Printed in an official gazette / journal or other publication |
http://www.elaws.gov.ae/EnLegislations.aspx
Official gazette of the country. The Emirates regulations app, can be found on apple store and google play. The app is managed by the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs: https://appsto.re/ae/n6xp2.i |
| Are the secondary regulations that are currently in effect codified and available in a single place? | Yes | |
| Are these websites or registries updated regularly? | Yes | |
| Can these websites or registries be accessed by the public free of charge? | Yes |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies conduct ex-post reviews? | n/a | |
| Are there any criteria for which regulations are subject to ex-post reviews? | n/a | |
| What specific approaches are used by your government? | n/a | |
| Are ex-post reviews required by law? | n/a |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Can affected parties request reconsideration or appeal adopted regulations to the relevant administrative agency? | Yes | |
| When appealing against adverse regulatory decisions, which options are typically available to affected parties? |
Administrative review by an independent body Judicial review To the relevant administrative agency. |
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| Is there any existing requirement that regulations be periodically reviewed to see whether they are still needed or should be revised? | No |