Fortunum Investments Ltd.

General

9.1 A Licensee in violation of any of the Rules and Regulations of the Free Zone and if it is not remedied to the satisfaction of the Authority even after notified written or oral, shall be liable to sanctions as the Authority may consider necessary from time to time.
9.2 The Free Zone Authority reserves the right to ban the entry or exit of the Licensee, shareholder, staff and/or goods, of Licensees who fail to remedy violations Free Zone Rules.
9.3 The Free Zone Authority reserves the right to disconnect the utility services to the premises in the event that any accounts payable to the Authority or to FEWA are not paid within the prescribed period. A re-connection charge will be payable before the supply is restored.
9.4 If violations not remedied, following any additional warnings, the FZA reserves the right to repossess the facility and cancel the License.

Activity Violation

9.5 If the activities carried out by the Licensee, other than those appearing on their License, without the approval of the Authority shall be subject to a fine of AED 5,000.00 on each occasion.
9.6 The FZA shall initiate serve measures, including closure of the operations, if the unauthorized activities are of a very serious nature.

Employment and Accommodation Violations

9.7 Licensees found to be using services of Employees from other Licensee shall be fined AED 100.00 per person. Should a Licensee repeat violation, then a fine of AED 3,000.00 per person shall be imposed and the operation of the Licensee shall be suspended for one month.
9.8 For each absconding Employee, in addition to all the actual costs incurred to cancel the visa, the Licensee shall be required to pay a fine of AED 1500.00
9.9 Licensee who fails to notify the Free Zone Authority about absconding (missing) Employees within 30 days will face a fine of AED 500.00 per occasion.
9.10 In the event of failing to immediately report any accidents, including minor one, to Free Zone Administration Department, the Authority shall levy a fine of AED 2000.00
9.11 Licensees failing to maintain the standards of the standards of external accommodation for Employee shall be issued with a warning letter giving them 30 days to remedy the situation. A fine of AED 500.00 per day shall be applied after the expiry of the time allowed until the Licensee rectifies the situation and obtains the approval of Free Zone Administration Department.

Construction and Operation Violations

9.12 Any unauthorised construction without approvals from the Free Zone Engineering Department will render the Licensee concerned liable to a fine of AED 2000.00 for each instance and the removal of the construction at the Licensee’s expense.
9.13 Licensees who require an Operation Fitness Certificate but do not possess one will committing an offence and will be liable to a fine of AED 500.00 per day so long as the offence continues,. The Authority also reserves the right to disconnect electricity supply in such cases and impose other measures as appropriate.

Health, Safety, Environment and Parks

9.14 Unauthorised dumping of wastes, construction materials, mud or any other substance, within the Free Zone Parks is an offence and the following penalties will be imposed to the offenders and in all cases the dumped material must be cleared, either by the offending Licensee or by the Authority, who will charge the Licensee accordingly.
a. 1st Offence – A fine of AED 1000.00
b. 2nd Offence – A fine of AED 5000.00
c. 3rd Offence – the offender will be denied access to the Free Zone

9.15 The Authority may apply severe penalties for serious violations of Health, Safety and Environment regulations like negligence leading to death or serious injury, discharge of untreated industrial waste or hazardous materials illegally, mishandling of dangerous goods or materials etc. The penalties will be judged on a case by case basis after making investigations. This will take into consideration the degree od seriousness of the violation and circumstances leading to the violation.
9.16 Licensees barring the Authority from entering the premises for any inspections or hindering their tasks in any way are liable for a fine of AED 5000.00 on the first occasion. The file will be AED 10000.00 on any subsequent occasion.
9.17 In the event of an individual entering the Free Zone without the appropriate authorization and where such entry is as a result of a Free Zone Licensee aiding and abetting such an entry, then the Licensee shall be warned in the first instance. Any subsequent violations shall result in a fine of AED 1000.00 per unauthorized person entry.

Implementing Regulation Violations

9.18 In the case of any default by the FZE / FZC / Branches, its Shareholders, in compliance with the Implementing Regulations or terms and conditions of their Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association the Authority may impose a fine up to AED 1000.00 per day during the period of such non-compliance.