Table of Contents
Article 1: Definitions
Article 2: Scope of Application of the Decree by Law
Article 3: Bureau's Power of Exemption
Article 4: Cases of Processing Personal Data without the Consent of its Owner
Article 5: Personal Data Processing Controls
Article 6: Terms of Consent to Data Processing
Article 7: The Controller's General Obligations
Article 8: The Processor's General Obligations
Article 9: Reporting Personal Data Breach
Article 10: Appointing Data Protection Officer
Article 11: Roles of Data Protection Officer
Article 12: Duties of the controller and the processor towards the Data Protection Officer
Article 13: Right to Receive Information
Article 14: Right to Request Transfer of Personal Data
Article 15: Right to correction or erasure of Personal Data
Article 16: Right to Restrict Processing
Article 17: Right to Stop Processing
Article 18: Right to Processing and Automated Processing
Article 19: Contacting the Controller
Article 20: Personal Data Security
Article 21: Assessment of the Impact of Personal Data Protection
Article 22: Cross-Border Transfer and Sharing of Personal Data for Processing Purposes if a Proper Protection Level is Available
Article 23: Cross-Border Transfer and Sharing of Personal Data for Processing Purposes if a Proper Protection Level is not Available
Article 24: Complaints
Article 25: Grievance against the Bureau's Decisions
Article 26: Administrative Penalties
Article 27: Authorization
Article 28: The Executive Regulation
Article 29: Regularisation
Article 30: Repeals
Article 31: Publication & Enforcement of this Decree by Law
Article 27
Authorization
The Council of Ministers, based upon a suggestion from the General Director of the Bureau, may authorize any competent local government authority within the scope of its local competence, to exercise some of the Bureau’ powers set out in this Decree by Law.
FAQs
Under Article 27, the UAE Data Office may delegate specific powers or responsibilities to one or more competent public authorities or regulatory bodies. This delegation is intended to enhance operational efficiency and sector-specific oversight particularly in regulated industries like healthcare, finance, or telecommunications.
For a delegation to be lawful, it must be made in accordance with the Executive Regulations and clearly define the scope, limits, and duration of the delegated powers. The delegated entity must possess the necessary technical and legal capabilities to carry out the assigned functions and remain accountable to the UAE Data Office for their implementation.
No. Delegation of authority does not alter the obligations of Controllers or Processors under the PDPL. They remain fully responsible for complying with the law, regardless of whether oversight is exercised directly by the Data Office or through a delegated authority. Controllers must stay informed about which entity has jurisdiction over their compliance matters.