Law No. (21) of 2009
Amending
Law No. (8) of 1992 Concerning the
Public Prosecution[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After
perusal of:
Law No.
(8) of 1992 Concerning the Public Prosecution and its amendments,
Do hereby issue this Law.
Article
(10) of the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 1992 is hereby superseded by the
following:
Article (10)
a.
Appointment to the
Public Prosecution will start with the grade of an assistant prosecutor.
b.
To be appointed
to the Public Prosecution, a candidate must:
1.
be a Muslim, of
full legal capacity, not have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanour
affecting honour or trustworthiness, and
be of good conduct and repute;
2.
be a UAE-national, but where necessary, a
citizen of another Arab country may be appointed;
3.
hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Islamic Sharia or Law from an accredited university or institute;
4.
have practised a
judicial or legal profession at or before a court of justice, held a position
at the Public Prosecution, taught Islamic Sharia or Law at an accredited university
or higher institute, or practised the legal profession for at least the period indicated
opposite each post in the Public Prosecution that is required for promotion to
the higher grade or for appointment, as follows:
-
three
(3) years at the grade of senior chief prosecutor to be promoted to the grade
of advocate general;
-
three
(3) years at the grade of chief prosecutor to be promoted to the grade of senior
chief prosecutor;
-
three
(3) years at the grade of senior prosecutor to be promoted to the grade of
assistant chief prosecutor;
-
three
(3) years at the grade of prosecutor to be promoted to senior prosecutor; and
-
two
(2) years at the grade of assistant prosecutor to be promoted to the grade of
prosecutor.
c.
Any
person may, by a resolution of the Ruler, be exempt from
the relevant minimum period requirement set out in Paragraph (b-4) of this
Article.
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 30 June 2009
Corresponding to 7 Rajab 1430
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.