Executive Council Resolution No. (53) of 2015
Forming the Supreme
Census
Committee in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince
of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council,
After
perusal of:
Law
No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law
No. (28) of 2015 Establishing the Dubai Statistics Centre;
Decree
No. (28) of 2015 Concerning Governance of the Boards and Committees Affiliated
to the Government of Dubai; and
Executive
Council Resolution No. (2) of 2008 Forming the Statistical Coordination
Committee in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do hereby issue this Resolution.
The following words and
expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning
indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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Executive Council: |
The Executive Council
of the Emirate of Dubai. |
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SCC: |
The Supreme Census
Committee in the Emirate of
Dubai, formed pursuant to
this Resolution. |
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DSC: |
The Dubai Statistics
Centre. |
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Census: |
A systematic process
based on the collection, categorisation, evaluation, analysis, and
dissemination of demographic, economic, and social data related to members of
the society during a specific period. |
A temporary committee within
the Executive Council named the “Supreme Census Committee in the Emirate of Dubai” is hereby formed of the following members:
1.
the
Deputy Chief of Police and General Security in the Emirate of Dubai, as
chairman;
2.
the
Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, as vice
chairman;
3.
the
Commander-in-Chief of
the Dubai
Police, as member;
4.
the
Director General of the State Security Authority in Dubai, as member.
5.
the
Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
in Dubai, as member;
6.
the
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Electricity and
Water Authority, as member;
7.
the
Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads
and Transport Authority, as member;
8.
the
Director General of the Dubai Municipality, as member;
9.
the
Director General of the Emirates Identity Authority, as member;
10.
the
Secretary General of the Federal Demographic Council, as member;
11.
the
Executive Director of the Dubai Statistics Centre, as member; and
12.
a
representative from the Ministry of Interior,
as member.
The SCC will have the
following objectives:
1.
to
ensure that population is estimated using clear and accurate methods approved
by the concerned entities;
2.
to
conduct assessments of the population of the Emirate and
monitor the demographic, social, and economic changes to the population;
3.
to
provide an accurate and reliable database that may be used to develop economic,
social, and population policies; and
4.
to
provide a clear and specific framework for all Censuses conducted in the
Emirate.
For the purpose of achieving
its objectives, the SCC will have the duties and powers to:
1.
identify
available sources to estimate the population of the
Emirate;
2.
consider
all scientific options and methods required to measure the population of the
Emirate and to make projections about future
population growth, and apply the best available options in this respect;
3.
take
all the measures required to link the databases of concerned entities with the DSC
population data systems to ensure the continuous update of these databases;
4.
propose
all the procedures and techniques required to update the
population
databases of the Emirate;
5.
coordinate
with all local and federal entities to ensure the accuracy of the Censuses
conducted in the Emirate;
6.
form
executive committees and work sub-teams from amongst experts specialised in the
field of statistics to assist the SCC in performing its duties;
7.
seek
assistance from local and international experts, specialists, and consultants as
it deems
appropriate; and
8.
perform
any other duties assigned to it by the Chairman of the Executive Council as
required for the achievement of the objectives of the SCC.
a.
The
SCC will convene at the invitation of its chairman, or vice chairman in case of
absence of the chairman, at least once every month or where necessary, at the
time and place he sets. SCC meetings will be valid if attended by
the majority of its members, provided that its chairman or vice chairman is in
attendance.
b.
Resolutions
of the SCC will be passed by majority vote of attending members; and in the event of a tie,
the chair of the meeting will have a casting vote.
c.
Resolutions
of the SCC will be recorded in minutes of meetings signed by the chair of the
meeting and attending members.
A rapporteur will be appointed
to the SCC from amongst the employees of the General Secretariat of the
Executive Council. The rapporteur will send invitations to SCC
meetings, prepare its meeting agendas, record minutes of its meetings,
follow up the implementation of its resolutions and recommendations, and perform
any other duties assigned to him by the chairman of the SCC.
The DSC must provide all
technical support to the SCC, including to provide the SCC with the expertise
and technologies related to statistical data and the methods of their
collection and management; to collect, classify, process, and store statistical
data; and to submit the relevant reports to the SCC.
The General Secretariat of the
Executive Council will, in coordination with the chairman of the SCC, provide
the SCC with all administrative support, including to coordinate its meetings
and prepare the reports requested by the chairman of the SCC.
The SCC will submit its
proposals and recommendations, and the
reports on the outcomes of its
work and accomplishments, to the Executive Council to take the necessary action
in this regard.
The Department of Finance must
provide the financial allocations required to enable the
SCC to achieve its objectives and to perform its duties under this Resolution.
The SCC must complete its work
within three (3) years from the effective date of this Resolution.
The chairman of the SCC will
issue the resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this
Resolution.
This Resolution comes into
force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official
Gazette.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai
Chairman of the Executive Council
Issued in Dubai on 19 November 2015
Corresponding
to 7 Safar 1437 A.H.
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Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort has been made to produce an
accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the
purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the
original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.