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 and its amendments (the “Original Law”); and
Law No. (10) of 2009 Concerning Salaries and Benefits of Members
of the Judicial Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do
hereby issue this Law.
Articles (2) and (33) of the Original
Law are hereby superseded by the following:
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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Ruler: |
His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. |
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Judicial Council: |
The Judicial Council of the Emirate. |
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Chairman: |
The chairman of the Judicial Council. |
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Courts: |
The Dubai Courts, including the Court of Cassation,
the Court of Appeal, and the Courts of First Instance. |
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Tribunal: |
A special tribunal formed in the Emirate in
accordance with this Law. |
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Public Prosecution: |
The public prosecution of the Emirate. |
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JID: |
The Judicial Inspection Department. |
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Judicial Authority: |
The Courts, the Public Prosecution, and the JID. |
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Attorney General: |
The attorney general of the Emirate. |
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Judge: |
A head of a Court, or a Court judge. |
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Member of the Public Prosecution: |
The Attorney General; an advocate general; or a
chief public prosecutor or a public prosecutor of any grade. |
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Judicial Inspector: |
This includes the director of the JID and any member of the judicial inspection staff of the JID of any grade. |
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Member of a Judicial Authority: |
A Judge, a Member of the Public Prosecution, or a
Judicial Inspector. |
Employment designations and grades of
UAE national Members of the Judicial Authorities appointed at the Courts, the
Public Prosecution, and the JID will be as stated in the following schedule:
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Grade |
Court Posts |
Public Prosecution Posts |
JID Posts |
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Senior Grade |
Chief Justice of the Court of
Cassation |
Attorney General |
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1 |
Senior Cassation Judge |
Assistant Attorney General |
Director of the JID |
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Senior Advocate General |
Senior Judicial Inspector |
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2 |
Cassation Judge |
Advocate General |
Judicial Inspector |
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Chief Justice of the Court of
Appeal |
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3 |
Senior Appellate Judge |
Senior Chief Prosecutor |
Judicial Inspector |
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Chief Justice of the Courts of
First Instance. |
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4 |
Appellate Judge |
Chief Prosecutor |
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5 |
Senior First Instance Judge |
Assistant Chief Prosecutor |
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6 |
First Instance Judge |
Senior Public Prosecutor |
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7 |
First Instance Judge |
Public Prosecutor |
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8 |
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Assistant Public Prosecutor |
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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 18 November 2021
Corresponding
to 13 Rabi al-Thani 1443 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.