Amending
Law No. (13) of 2016
Concerning
the Judicial Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We, Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of
Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (13) of 2016 Concerning the Judicial
Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (8) of 2018 Concerning Management of the
Government of Dubai Human Resources; and
Decree No. (7) of 2020 Determining the Government
Entities Governed by the Government of Dubai Human Resources Management Law,
Do hereby issue this Law.
Article (14)
of the above-mentioned Law No. (13) of 2016 is hereby superseded by the
following:
a.
The
Judicial Council will have a General Secretariat to provide the administrative
support services that enable the Judicial Council to perform its functions; and
provide the information, data, and studies required by the Judicial Council.
b.
The
Secretary General of the Judicial Council will be appointed pursuant to a
decree of the Ruler. The Secretary General will have the duties and powers
assigned to him under this Law and the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof.
c.
The
Secretary General of the Judicial Council will act as its rapporteur, and will
not have the right to vote in its deliberations.
d.
The
Secretary General of the Judicial Council will supervise the Employees of the
General Secretariat. The Chairman will determine the functions of the General
Secretariat.
e.
The
Chairman will issue the resolutions regulating the administrative, financial,
and technical work of the General Secretariat.
f.
The
General Secretariat will have an executive body comprised of a number of
administrative and technical Employees appointed by the Secretary General of
the Judicial Council. These Employees, except for those who are Members of the
Judicial Authorities, will be governed by the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of
2018.
This Law comes into force on the day on which it
is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler
of Dubai
Issued
in Dubai on 27 April 2021
Corresponding to 15 Ramadan 1442 A.H.
©2021 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.