For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Ministry : Emirates Ministry for Standardization and Metrology. Competent Ministry : The entity or local authority concerned with applying the provisions of this Law in the State. Customs Authorities : The Federal Customs Ministry and local customs departments in each emirate. Product : Every product in its final form intended for the consumer's use or utilization, even if such use is in the course of providing services, and such product has been supplied under a paid or unpaid business or professional transaction including new product, used operable product which are in good condition and reconditioned product. Safe Product : The product valid to be introduced in the State in the normal or potential conditions of use, including the period of use, installation and maintenance, and such product does not give rise to risks or falls under the minimum risk category, in conformity with the product use; provided that it is acceptable and complies with the maximum protection of health and safety of its users. Unsafe Product : Every product lacking the conditions of safety, pursuant to Article (4) of this Law. Consumer : Anyone who gets a paid or unpaid commodity or service to meet his personal needs or the needs of others. Supply Chain : All phases which the product goes through following its production until reaching the consumer, including the operations of importation, storage, wholesale, installment sale, delivery and any other relevant operations. Market Control : Procedures and measures adopted by the Competent Ministry to ensure that the products introduced or to be introduced in the State are safe, pursuant to this Law. Product Withdrawal : Any procedure aiming at preventing the introduction of an unsafe product into the State. Product Recall : Any procedure by which the supplier recalls the unsafe product from the consumer after supplying it to the same. Supplier : Includes the following: 1. Product manufacturer in case of residing in the State, everyone introducing himself as a product manufacturer by naming the product after his name or any relevant commercial description or everyone undertaking the product renewal. 2. Manufacturer's agent in the State in case the manufacturer resides abroad, or the importer in case of having no representative in the State. 3. Every professional from the supply chain whose activity has an impact on the product safety attributes. Artifact : A commodity that has an incorporeal, material or historical value and not intended for consumption. Introduction : Any process that the product undergoes with a view to selling, renting, offering or presenting it to the consumer, or its possession for such purposes, whether paid or unpaid. Standard : A document outlining the specifications of the commodity, material, service or anything subject to standardization or its description, characteristics, level of quality, dimensions, measures or requirements of safety and security, along with the terminology, symbols, testing methods, sampling, packaging, labels and marks. Approved Standards : Standards approved by the Ministry, referred to as UAE standards and referred to using the characters (UAE.S). Label : A label that includes any data written, printed, drawn, engraved or hallmarked on products, containing all the relevant information thereof and required according to the relevant technical controls and standards.
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