# UAE PDPL Article (29): Regularisation

Federal Decree by Law No. (45) of 2021 Concerning the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL), version 2026.1, in force since 2 January 2022. Read from https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/ar/legislations/1972/download. Each clause starts with its key, which is how to cite it.

This is the official English translation. Where the two differ, the Arabic text prevails: https://dpolens.com/ar/laws/uae-pdpl/art-29.md

## uae-pdpl:art-29

The Controller and the Processor shall regularize their status in compliance with the provisions of this Decree by Law within a period of no more than six (6) months as of the date on which its Executive Regulations are issued. The Council of Ministers may extend such period for another similar period.

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