Executive Council Resolution No.
(99) of 2024
Forming the
Steering Committee for Overseeing
the
Transfer of Commercial Control
Operations 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. (5) of 2021 Concerning the Dubai International
Financial Centre;
Law No. (20) of 2021 Establishing the Department of Economy
and Tourism in the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (5) of 2023 Establishing the Dubai Corporation for
Consumer Protection and Fair Trade;
Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the
Emirate of Dubai;
Decree No. (1) of 2023 Concerning Governance of the
Councils/ Boards and Committees Affiliated to the Government of Dubai; and
The legislation establishing and regulating free zones, Special
Development Zones, and the entities carrying out Commercial Control operations in
the Emirate of Dubai,
Do
hereby issue this Resolution.
The following words and
expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning set
out 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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Law: |
Law No. (5) of 2023 Establishing the Dubai
Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade. |
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DET: |
The Department of Economy and Tourism in the Emirate
of Dubai. |
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DCCPFT: |
Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair
Trade. |
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Steering Committee: |
The Steering Committee for Overseeing the Transfer
of Commercial Control Operations in the Emirate of Dubai formed pursuant to
this Resolution. |
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Regulatory Body: |
Any Government Entity authorised, under the
applicable legislation, to carry out Commercial Control operations in the
Emirate. |
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Commercial Control: |
a.
Pursuant
to this Resolution, a temporary Committee named the “Steering Committee for Overseeing
the Transfer of Commercial Control Operations in the Emirate of Dubai” is
formed in the Emirate under the chairmanship of the Secretary General of the
Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai, and with the membership
of:
1.
a representative from the Department
of Finance;
2.
a representative from the Dubai
Government Human Resources Department;
3.
the Chief Executive Officer of the
DCCPFT;
4.
the Chief Executive Officer of the
Regulatory Policies and Governance Sector of the DET;
5.
the Chief Executive Officer of the
Legislation and Disputes Sector of the DET; and
6.
a representative from the Regulatory
Body.
b.
The representatives of the Government Entities referred to in
paragraph (a) of this Article will be nominated by the
respective Heads of these Government Entities. Each representative must be
experienced and specialised in fields that are relevant to the work of the
Steering Committee, and must hold a grade not lower than the “Executive
Director/ Chief Executive Officer” grade or an equivalent grade.
c.
A Regulatory Body will nominate a representative to attend the
Steering Committee’s meetings, participate in the discussions related to the
Commercial Control operations carried out by the Regulatory Body he represents,
and perform any other duties assigned to him by the Chairman of the Steering
Committee.
In addition to the functions
assigned to it under the Law, the Steering Committee will have the duties and
powers to:
1.
approve the time frames and phases
for the transfer of Commercial Control functions and operations from Regulatory
Bodies to the DCCPFT;
2.
standardise and streamline
Commercial Control operations in local markets by identifying and classifying
all forms and types of Commercial Control activities conducted by the
Regulatory Bodies and the DCCPFT;
3.
review the Commercial Control and
inspection procedures adopted by the Regulatory Bodies and the DCCPFT; propose
any necessary amendments, standardisation, or streamlining; and submit the
relevant proposals to the Executive Council to issue the directives it deems
appropriate in this respect;
4.
establish rules and procedures for
coordination between the Regulatory Bodies and the DCCPFT on the conduct of
inspection operations that fall within their jurisdiction, including those
regulating the exchange of information and data;
5.
seek assistance from experts and
specialists, as it deems appropriate, whether or not they are employees of the
Regulatory Bodies or Government Entities in the Emirate, or other persons to
assist it in performing its duties; and invite them to attend its meetings
without having the right to vote in its deliberations;
6.
form sub-committees and work teams
to assist it in performing its duties; and determine the mandates, functions,
and Terms of Reference of these sub-committees and work teams;
7.
ensure the integration of roles,
coordination of efforts, exchange of information, and cooperation among the
Government Entities and Regulatory Bodies on all matters that enable the
Committee to perform its duties under this Resolution;
8.
make the necessary decisions on any
issues or disputes that may arise between the DCCPFT and Regulatory Bodies,
where no compromise solutions are reached, and, where required, refer unresolved
issues or disputes to the Executive Council;
9.
oversee the implementation of the
plan for the transfer of Commercial Control operations and operations; monitor
its progress and completion phases; and issue the necessary directives on the
obstacles and difficulties that may be encountered in any of the plan phases;
10. assess
the staffing needs required to enable the DCCPFT to perform its functions under
the Law, and address the cases related to the transfer of employees whose
transfer to the DCCPFT is deemed necessary; and
11. exercise
any other duties or powers assigned to it by the Chairman of the Executive
Council.
The provisions of the
above-mentioned Decree No. (1) of 2023 and the resolutions issued in pursuance
thereof apply to all matters related to the governance of the Steering
Committee, the procedures for holding its meetings and passing
its resolutions and recommendations; and the duties of its Chairman, Members,
and Rapporteur.
The DCCPFT will provide the
Steering Committee with administrative and technical support to enable it to
perform its duties under this Resolution.
All Government Entities in
the Emirate, including the Regulatory Bodies and the authorities supervising
Special Development Zones and free zones, such as the Dubai International
Financial Centre, must fully cooperate with the Steering
Committee and its sub-committees and work teams; and provide it, in a timely
manner, with all the data, information, statistics, documents, and studies
requested and deemed necessary by the Steering Committee to enable it to
perform its duties under this Resolution, the resolutions issued in pursuance
hereof, and other legislation in force in the Emirate.
a.
The Steering Committee will submit
to the Executive Council, no later than the end of September 2025, a final
report that includes the outcomes of the work and achievements of the Steering
Committee; the difficulties and obstacles that the Steering Committee has faced
in exercising its functions; and the proposals and recommendations it deems
appropriate to address and overcome these difficulties and obstacles.
b.
Where required, the deadline
referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article may be extended upon the
recommendation of the Chairman of the Steering Committee.
The Chairman of the
Steering Committee will issue the resolutions, instructions, and directives
required for the implementation of the
provisions of this Resolution.
This
Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force
on the day on which it is published.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai
Chairman of the Executive Council
Issued in
Dubai on 10 December 2024
Corresponding
to 9 Jumada al-Thaniyah 1446 A.H.
©2025 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.