Law
No. (18) of 2015
Concerning
the
Emirates
Institution for Advanced Science and Technology[1]
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We,
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (2) of 2006 Establishing the Emirates
Institution for Advanced Science and Technology; and
Law No. (17)
of 2015 Establishing the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre,
Do
hereby issue this Law.
The following
words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning
indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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UAE: |
The United Arab Emirates. |
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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MBRSC: |
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. |
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EIAST: |
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology. |
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Board of Directors: |
The board of directors of the MBRSC. |
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CEO: |
The chief executive officer of the EIAST. |
This
Law will apply to the EIAST established pursuant to the above-mentioned Law No.
(2) of 2006 as a public corporation having legal personality and the legal
capacity required to undertake all acts and dispositions that ensure the achievement
of its objectives. The EIAST will be affiliated to the MBRSC.
The
head office of the EIAST will be located in the Emirate. Other branches of the EIAST
may be established within and outside of the Emirate pursuant to a resolution
of the Board of Directors.
The EIAST
will have the following objectives:
1. to support the UAE’s vision and general policy
in the field of advanced science
and technology through developing related research, projects, and studies;
2. to meet the UAE’s need for a national cadre of
scientists who are qualified and knowledgeable in various scientific fields
through launching knowledge-based and scientific programmes in cooperation with
specialised entities;
3. to support scientific advancement in the UAE
through encouraging creativity and scientific innovation among UAE nationals;
4. to contribute, in coordination with concerned
entities, to developing the advanced science and technology sector and enhancing
its role with a view to diversifying the national economy and boosting
comprehensive development in this field;
5. to establish cooperation and joint projects
with academic, research, technology, and industrial institutions within and
outside of the UAE; and
6. to contribute to the scientific advancement and
sustainable development of the Emirate and the UAE.
For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the EIAST
will have the duties and powers to:
1. develop integrated systems and programmes to support
and develop the activities related to advanced science and technology;
2. undertake the transactions and work related to
its activities and required for the achievement of its objectives, including
engaging in commercial and industrial activities;
3. establish companies, solely or with other
persons; and invest in, enter into partnerships with, hold shares in, merge
with, or acquire shares or stocks in companies, agencies, and institutions
engaged in the same or similar activities as those of the EIAST or in activities which help the EIAST
achieve its objectives within and outside of the UAE;
4. coordinate with government, regional, and
international entities in areas related to the work of the EIAST;
5. conduct and fund, in coordination with the
concerned entities, the studies and research required for the development of
activities related to advanced science and technology in the Emirate;
6. invest in scientific, applications-related, specialised,
and technological projects;
7. raise awareness, in coordination with
concerned entities, of the importance of advanced science, research, and
technology;
8. hold and participate in conferences and
symposia, and cooperate with the concerned entities and the regional and
international organisations related to the work of the EIAST;
9. own and take lease of the movable and
immovable property required for the achievement of its objectives; and
10. exercise any other duties or powers required for
enabling the EIAST to achieve its objectives under this Law.
a.
A
CEO will be appointed to the EIAST by a resolution of the
Board of Directors. The
CEO will be assisted by a number of administrative, finance, and technical
staff.
b.
The
rights and duties of the EIAST employees and the rules of their selection and appointment will
be determined pursuant to the human resources regulations adopted by the MBRSC for this purpose.
The CEO
will supervise the daily work of the EIAST; manage and regulate its affairs;
represent it in its relations with third parties and before judicial
authorities; be responsible for achieving its objectives and implementing its policies;
and exercise the powers and authorities required for the achievement of its
objectives. The CEO will, in particular, have the duties and power to:
1. propose the general policy and the strategic,
development, and operational plans of the EIAST, submit the same to the Board of Directors
for approval, and supervise their implementation;
2. approve, review, and annually evaluate the
implementation of the work plans and programmes of the EIAST;
3. determine the strategic objectives of the EIAST
and the procedures required for supervising their implementation. These
objectives must be reviewed and compliance therewith evaluated annually;
4. take the necessary action to ensure compliance
by the EIAST with the legislation in force in the
Emirate, with the resolutions and regulations issued in pursuance thereof, and
with any other legislation related to the work and activities of the EIAST;
5. propose
the organisational structure of the EIAST, and submit the same to the Board of
Directors for approval;
6. prepare
the annual budget and final accounts of the EIAST, and submit the same to the
Board of Directors for approval;
7. propose
fees and charges for the services provided by the EIAST, and submit the same to
the concerned entities for approval;
8. supervise performance by the executive body of
the EIAST of the duties assigned to it pursuant
to the bylaws and regulations issued by the MBRSC, and appoint the technical and administrative
staff required to run the affairs of the EIAST;
9. implement
and follow up the resolutions, policies, plans, and programmes of the MBRSC;
10. approve the financial transactions subject to the
financial regulations and bylaws adopted by the EIAST;
11. sign,
in the EIAST’s name and on its behalf, contracts, agreements, and memoranda of
understanding in accordance with the relevant powers conferred on him by the MBRSC;
12. supervise the organisational units of the EIAST;
prepare periodic and annual reports on their work; and submit the same to the MBRSC;
13. engage experts and consultants, and determine
and pay their remuneration, in accordance with the bylaws adopted by the EIAST;
14. form permanent and temporary specialised sub-committees
and work teams, and determine their duties, powers, and term; and
15. exercise any other duties or powers, related
to the objectives of the EIAST, assigned or delegated
to him by the Board of Directors.
The
financial resources of the EIAST will consist of:
1. support allocated to the EIAST in the general
budget of the MBRSC;
2. fees and charges collected by the EIAST in
return for the services it provides; and
3. any other financial resources approved by the
Board of Directors.
a. In regulating its accounts and records, the EIAST
will apply the rules and principles of government accounting.
b. The financial year of the EIAST will commence
on 1 January and will end on 31 December of each year.
The
Board of Directors will issue the resolutions required for the implementation
of the provisions of this Law.
a. This
Law supersedes the above-mentioned Law No. (2) of 2006.
b. Any
provision in any other legislation will be repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Law.
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 29 June 2015
Corresponding to 12 Ramadan 1436 A.H.
©2015 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.