Administrative Resolution No. (2) of 2025

Amending

Administrative Resolution No. (4) of 2021

Approving the Rules for Concluding Settlements in Respect of

the Fines Imposed under Law No. (6) of 2015

Concerning Protection of the Public Electricity and Water Network in

the Emirate of Dubai^{^[1]}

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC,

After perusal of:

Law No. (6) of 2015 Concerning Protection of the Public Electricity and Water Network in the Emirate of Dubai;

Law No. (27) of 2021 Concerning the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC; and

Administrative Resolution No. (4) of 2021 Approving the Rules for Concluding Settlements in Respect of the Fines Imposed under Law No. (6) of 2015 Concerning Protection of the Public Electricity and Water Network in the Emirate of Dubai,

Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Superseded Articles

Article (1)

Articles (4) and (5) of the above-mentioned Administrative Resolution No. (4) of 2021 are hereby superseded by the following:

Settlement Requirements

Article (4)

a. A settlement between DEWA and a Violator will be concluded subject to the following requirements:

1. A settlement application must be submitted to DEWA within thirty (30) days from the date of imposition of the fine.

2. The Violator must not have committed more than four (4) violations within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of imposition of the fine.

3. The Violator must remedy the violation for which the fine is imposed, and restore the affected part of the Public Network to its original condition before committing the violation.

4. The Violator must pay all costs incurred in repairing the damage sustained by the Public Network as a result of the violation for which the fine is imposed.

5. Where a settlement is approved, the reduction of the fine must not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the fine and must not apply to the cost of damage repairs.

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph (a)(2) of this Article, the CEO, or his authorised representative, may exempt a Violator from the requirement that the maximum number of violations must not have been exceeded for the settlement procedures to be initiated.

Settlement Procedures

Article (5)

The following procedures will apply in submitting, considering, and determining settlement applications:

1. An application for settlement will be submitted to DEWA by the Violator on the forms, and using the means, prescribed by DEWA for this purpose. The application must be supported by the required documents.

2. The Concerned Unit will consider the application; verify that it falls under one of the cases and meets the requirements prescribed by this Resolution; and submit its recommendations on the same to the CEO or his authorised representative. The CEO, or his authorised representative, will then determine the settlement application within a maximum period of thirty (30) days from the date of its submission.

3. Where the Concerned Unit recommends approval of the settlement application, it must specify the amount of the fine agreed upon under the settlement. In this case, the reduction of the amount of fine may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of its original amount.

4. A Violator whose settlement application is approved will pay the reduced fine within thirty (30) days of being notified of the approval of the application. The CEO, or his authorised representative, may, in exceptional cases, or where required in the public interest, extend this grace period for the same period. Where the fine is not paid within the prescribed period, the settlement application will be deemed revoked ab initio.

Repeals

Article (2)

Any provision in any other administrative resolution is hereby repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Resolution.

Commencement and Publication

Article (3)

This Resolution comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC

Issued in Dubai on 26 May 2025

Corresponding to 28 Thu al-Qidah 1446 A.H.

[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.