Decree No. (34) of 2019
Affiliating the Victory Team Establishment to
the Dubai International Marine Club[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of
Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (11) of 2009 Concerning
the Dubai Sports Council and its amendments;
Decree No. (7) of 1994
Establishing a Public Corporation Named the “Dubai International Marine
Club";
Decree No. (12) of 1996
Establishing a Public Corporation Named the “Victory Team Establishment";
Decree No. (32) of 2014
Appointing the President of the Dubai International Marine Club;
The Order issued on 25 December
1996 appointing the chairman of the Victory Team Establishment;
The Resolution issued by the
Dubai Sports Council on 30 January 2017 forming the Board of Directors of the
Victory Team Establishment; and
The Resolution issued by the
Dubai Sports Council on 23 April 2019 appointing and replacing members of the
Board of Directors of the Victory Team Establishment,
Do hereby issue this Decree.
The
following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, will have
the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies
otherwise:
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DSC: |
The Dubai Sports
Council. |
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DIMC: |
The Dubai International
Marine Club. |
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Establishment: |
The Victory Team
Establishment. |
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Board of Directors: |
The board of directors
of the DIMC. |
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Chairman: |
The chairman of the
Board of Directors. |
As of the date on which this Decree comes into
force, the Establishment will, pursuant to the provisions hereof, be affiliated
to the DIMC as an organisational unit within the organisational structure of
the DIMC.
a. The
following
is hereby transferred to the DIMC:
1. the duties and functions assigned to the
Establishment under the above-mentioned Decree No. (12) of 1996 and the
legislation in force in the Emirate;
2. the ownership of the real property, movables,
assets, devices, equipment, and other property of the Establishment; and
3. the Establishment’s employees whose transfer is
deemed required by the DIMC to achieve its objectives and perform its
functions; these employees will, without prejudice to their existing rights, be
governed by the human resources legislation applicable to the DIMC.
b. All
rights and
obligations of the Establishment are hereby transferred to the DIMC.
The DIMC will have a Board of
Directors comprised of a Chairman, a vice chairman, and other experienced,
competent, and specialised members. The number of the Board of Directors
members must not be less than five (5) and not more than nine (9) including the
Chairman and vice chairman. Members of the Board of Directors will be appointed
pursuant to a resolution of the Chairman for a renewable term of four (4)
years.
a. The Board of Directors will undertake
the general supervision of the work and activities of the DIMC and ensure that
the duties, powers,
and authority vested in the DIMC under the legislation in force are duly exercised. In
particular, the Board of Directors will have the duties and powers to:
1. exercise the duties and powers vested in the board
of directors of the Establishment;
2. approve the general policy of the DIMC and the
strategic and development plans, programmes, and initiatives that are conducive
to enabling the DIMC to exercise its powers;
3. conduct an inventory of the movable and immovable
property of the Establishment and register the same in the records approved by
the Board of Directors. For these purposes, the Board of Directors may request
the board of directors of the Establishment to provide it with a list of all
the assets, rights, and liabilities of the Establishment. The Board of
Directors will provide the DSC with a report on these property, assets, rights,
and liabilities;
4. propose the draft annual budget of the DIMC and
prepare its financial statements, and submit the same to the DSC for approval;
5. assign members of the Board of Directors with the
duties that enable it to efficiently and effectively perform its duties;
6. approve the organisational structure of the DIMC
in coordination with the DSC, and submit the same to the President of the DIMC
for final approval;
7. approve the regulations and bylaws governing the
administrative, financial, and technical work of the DIMC;
8. approve the services, work, and activities of the
DIMC;
9. review the annual performance reports of the DIMC,
and take the necessary action in this respect;
10. form permanent and temporary sub-committees and
work teams, and determine their functions, duties, and terms of reference; and
seek the assistance of any experts and specialists it deems appropriate; and
11. exercise any other duties or powers vested in the
DIMC under the legislation in force, or assigned to it by the President of the
DIMC or by the DSC.
b. The Board of Directors may delegate
any of its powers under paragraph (a) of this Article to a committee comprising
some of its members or to the executive director of the DIMC, provided that
such delegation is specific and in writing.
a. The Board of Directors will convene at the
invitation of its Chairman, or its vice chairman where the Chairman is absent,
at least once every month or where necessary. Meetings of the Board of
Directors will be valid if attended by the majority of its members, provided
that the Chairman or vice chairman is in attendance.
b. Resolutions and recommendations of the Board of
Directors 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. Resolutions
of the Board of Directors will be recorded in minutes signed by the chair of the
meeting and the rapporteur of the Board of Directors.
c. A rapporteur will be appointed to the Board of
Directors by the Chairman. The rapporteur will be responsible for sending
meeting invitations to members of the Board of Directors, preparing its meeting
agendas, recording its minutes of meetings, following up the implementation of
its resolutions and recommendations, and performing any other duties assigned
to him by the Chairman.
The Board of Directors will submit to
the DSC a periodic report on the outcomes of the work and accomplishments of
the Boards of Directors; its resolutions and recommendations; the challenges
and obstacles that the Board of Directors faces; and appropriate solutions to
address the same, in order for the DSC to take the appropriate action in this respect.
a. Neither the Government of Dubai nor the DSC will
be liable to third parties for any debts or liabilities claimed from the
Establishment or the DIMC. The DIMC will be solely liable to third parties for
such debts or liabilities.
b. The Board of Directors must account for the debts
and liabilities incurred by the Establishment or its board of directors prior
to the effective date of this Decree; and submit a relevant report to the DSC
to make the appropriate decisions in this respect.
The Chairman will issue the resolutions required
for the implementation of the provisions of this Decree.
a. The
following
legislation is hereby repealed:
1. Decree No. (12) of 1996 Establishing a Public
Corporation Named the “Victory Team Establishment";
2. The Order issued on 25 December 1996 appointing
the Chairman of the Victory Team Establishment;
3. The Resolution issued by the Dubai Sports Council
on 30 January 2017 forming the Board of Directors of the Victory Team
Establishment; and
4. The Resolution issued by the Dubai Sports Council
on 23 April 2019 appointing and replacing members of the Board of Directors of
the Victory Team Establishment.
b. Any
provision in any other legislation will be repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Decree.
c. The
bylaws,
regulations, and resolutions issued in implementation of the above-mentioned
Decree No. (12) of 1996, and the regulations, resolutions, and bylaws
applicable to the DIMC, will continue in force to the extent that they do not
contradict this Decree, until new superseding bylaws, regulations, and
resolutions are issued.
This Decree will be published in the Official
Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of
Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 14 November 2019
Corresponding to 17 Rabi al-Awwal 1441 A.H.
©2020 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the 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.