In application of the provisions herein, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:

Authority: Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority.

Chairman: Chairman of the Authority’s Board of Directors.

Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (46) of 2021, Concerning Electronic Transactions and Trust Services.

Executive Regulations: Cabinet Resolution No. (28) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (46) of 2021 Concerning Electronic Transactions and Trust Services.

Trust Services: The Electronic Services specified under Clause (1) of Article (17) of the Decree-Law and which the Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide in accordance with the Licence issued to it.

Accredited Trust Services: The Electronic Services specified under Clause (2) of Article (17) of the Decree-Law and which the Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide in accordance with the Licence issued to it.

Trust Service Provider: Licensed by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Decree-Law and Executive Regulations thereof to provide one or more Trust Services.

Accredited Trust Service Provider: A Trust Service Provider granted the status of being accredited by the Authority to provide Trust Services and accredited Trust Services according to the status granted to it.

License Holder: A legal person licensed by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Decree-Law and Executive Regulations thereof.

License: The authorisation issued pursuant to the provisions of the Decree-Law and Executive Regulations thereof, which allows the Licence Holder to carry out any of the Trust Services or Accredited Trust Services.

Administrative Violation: Doing or refraining from doing act that would constitute a violation of the Decree-Law, Executive Regulations thereof, and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof.