For the purpose of applying the provisions of the present Law, the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise: The State (UAE): The United Arab Emirates. The Ministry: The Ministry of Economy. The Minister: The Minister of Economy. The Competent Authority: The local authority in the emirate concerned. The Committee: The Commercial Agencies Committee. Commercial Agency: The representation of a Principal by an Agent under a contract of agency, distribution, sale, offer or concession, or the provision of goods or services inside the State in exchange for a commission or profit. Commercial Agencies Register: A database to be established in the Ministry, in which the data of Commercial Agencies in the State are recorded. The Principal: The producer or manufacturer that owns the goods or services inside or outside the State. The Agent: The natural or legal person for whom the representation of the Principal is established under the Commercial Agency Contract.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.