The Chairman of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities:

• - Having reviewed Law No. (1) of 1974 reorganizing the Government Apparatus in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amending laws,
• - And Law No. (10) of 2006 regarding the Municipality and Municipal Council of the Western Region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amending laws,
• - And Law No. (10) of 2007 regarding the Municipality and Municipal Council of Abu Dhabi City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amending laws,
• - And Law No. (11) of 2007 regarding the Municipality and Municipal Council of Al Ain City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amending laws,
• - And Law No. (2) of 2012 regarding the preservation of Public Appearance, Health, and Public Tranquility in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,
• - And Law No. (5) of 2018 regarding the establishment of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities,
• - And Emiri Decree No. (13) of 2017 regarding the reconstitution of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,
• - And the Decision of the Chairman of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities No. (49) of 2017 issuing the Executive Regulations of Law No. (2) of 2012 (Health Supervision of Non-Food Establishments),
• - And the Decision of the Chairman of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities No. (50) of 2017 issuing the Guideline Manual for the Executive Regulations of Law No. (2) of 2012 (Health Supervision of Non-Food Establishments),
• - And the letter from the Quality and Conformity Council No. (M) QCC / GA / 144 / 2018 dated 19/2/2018 regarding the launch of the conformity program for the services of individuals working in salons and beauty centers,
• - And based on what is required by the public interest

Has decided the following:

Article (1)

In the application of the provisions of this Decision, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Article (2)

The provisions of this Decision shall apply to all beauty and personal care centers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Article (3)

The owner and the concerned party are obligated to implement all the clauses of this Decision.

Article (4)

All workers in beauty and personal care centers must obtain a Certificate of Conformity from the Council. In case of non-compliance, the provisions of Article (6) of Law No. (2) of 2012 regarding the preservation of Public Appearance, Health, and Public Tranquility in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi shall apply.

Article (5)

Persons subject to the provisions of this Decision must rectify their status within one year from the date this Decision comes into effect.

Article (6)

This Decision shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.