In application of the provisions of this Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires: State: United Arab Emirates. Ministry: Ministry of Interior. Minister of: Minister of the Interior. Competent Authority: The Federal Authority concerned with Child Affairs. The Concerned Entity: The Local Authority concerned with Children Affairs. Child: Every person born alive who has not completed Eighteen Years old. Juvenile Delinquent: A Child who commits offence punishable by the offences and Penalties Law or any other law. Juvenile at Risk of Delinquency: The Child whose moral, sexual, physical, psychological, mental, intellectual or educational integrity may be exposed to risk that may lead to his being considered a Juvenile Delinquent. Juvenile Association: A place which is suitable for care of Juvenile Delinquent and Juvenile at Risk of Delinquency. Child Protection Specialist: The person licensed and assigned by the Competent Authority or the Concerned Entity – as the case may be – to maintain the rights of the Child and protect the Child within the limits of their competencies, as stated in Federal Law No. (3) of 2016 concerning the Child Rights Law (Wadeema). Guardian: The person legally responsible for the Child or he is Guardian of the Child.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.