Law No. (3) of 2012
Concerning the
Dubai School of Government[1]
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We, Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No.
(3) 2003 Establishing the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No.
(27) of 2006 Concerning
Management of the Government of
Dubai Human Resources and its amendments;
Law No. (31)
of 2009 Establishing the Dubai Government Human Resources Department;
Law No.
(8) of 2010 Concerning the Financial Audit Department and its amendments;
Decree No.
(6) of 2005 Establishing the Dubai School of Government and its amendments; and
Resolution
of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research No. (746) of 2008 Authorising
the Dubai School of Government to Confer Higher Education Academic Degrees,
This Law will be cited as “Law No. (3) of 2012 Concerning the Dubai School
of Government”.
The following words and expressions, whenever 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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Government: |
The Government of Dubai. |
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Executive Council: |
The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
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DSG: |
The Dubai School of Government. |
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Board of Trustees: |
The board of trustees of the DSG. |
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Executive President: |
The executive president of the DSG. |
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Academic Council: |
The academic council of the DSG. |
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Dean: |
The dean of the DSG. |
This Law will apply to the Dubai School of Government established
pursuant to the above-mentioned Decree No. (6) of 2005 as a public corporation
having legal personality and financial and administrative autonomy and the
legal capacity required to undertake all activities and acts that ensure
achievement of its objectives.
The head office of the DSG will be located in the Emirate. Branches and
other offices may be established inside and outside of the Emirate pursuant to
a resolution of the Board of Trustees.
The DSG will be a non-profit academic, training, and research
institution that aims to:
1.
contribute
to enhancing government and public administration and to developing related
studies in the Emirate with a view to promoting economic and social development
plans in the Emirate in accordance with international best practices;
2.
contribute
to the qualification of Government employees and to raising their level of
competence and provide them with theoretical and practical training that will
enable them to assume their responsibilities and exercise their powers in a
manner that will ensure that public administration is promoted at Government
entities;
3.
raise awareness
of the concepts of government and public policy required for developing Government
standards, improving performance, and increasing productivity; and
4.
enhance knowledge
exchange in the area of government and public policy through a number of relevant
forums
and conferences.
In order to achieve its objectives, the DSG will undertake the following
duties and exercise the following powers:
1.
prepare
and implement academic programmes in all areas related to government and public
policy;
2.
prepare
and implement executive training and continuing education programmes related to
government and public policy, as well as any other programmes whether inside or
outside of the UAE;
3.
confer
academic degrees in public administration and in programmes that are related to
the government sector;
4.
confer
non-academic certificates for participation in training courses and programmes organised
by the DSG in areas related to its objectives;
5.
undertake
academic cooperation with Arab, regional, and international institutions
specialised in the areas of government;
6.
prepare
and publish studies and research in areas related to government, public
administration, and all areas that serve the government sector in the Emirate;
7.
establish
a publishing house that will publish the DSG’s publications and those of other
entities and individuals, provided that such publications are related to the
DSG’s activities;
8.
provide
consultation and technical services in the area of government and public
administration and in any other area that serves the public and private
sectors;
9.
organise
and participate in public conferences, seminars, and lectures held inside or
outside of the UAE; and
10. conclude agreements and establish partnerships
with Arab and foreign authorities, corporations, institutes, and universities,
and strengthen links and relationships with all public and private sectors.
The organisational structure of the DSG will comprise:
1.
the Board of Trustees;
2.
the Executive
President;
3.
the Academic
Council; and
4.
the Dean.
a.
The Board
of Trustees will comprise a chairman and a number of competent and experienced
members whose number must not be less than five (5) or more than thirteen (13) and
who are appointed for a renewable term of three (3) years pursuant to a
resolution of the Chairman of the Executive Council.
b.
The
Board of Trustees will appoint a vice chairman from amongst its members who will
assume the duties and powers of the chairman during the chairman's absence.
c.
The
chairman of the Board of Trustees will appoint a secretary who will prepare the
agendas of the Board of Trustees, draft minutes of meetings, and record these
in a register designed for this purpose after being signed by the chair of the
meeting and the secretary.
a.
The
Board of Trustees will be the highest authority that supervises the affairs of the
DSG, its development, and the achievement of its objectives, and will in particular:
1.
supervise the general management of the DSG;
2.
adopt the general policy, strategic plans, structure,
and action plans of the DSG;
3.
adopt the internal bylaws regulating work at the
DSG, including financial and administrative bylaws and faculty bylaws;
4.
establish the statute of the Board of Trustees which
will regulate its work and the manner in which it will perform its functions;
5.
adopt the requirements for academic degrees and
certificates;
6.
establish, merge, or discontinue academic
departments or specialised centres;
7.
determine the tuition fees that must be paid by
enrolled students and methods of payment;
8.
appoint the Dean and review his duties on a
regular basis;
9.
approve the draft annual budget and the financial
statements of the DSG;
10. assess and
approve the annual report on the activities and achievements of the DSG;
11. appoint the
financial auditor of the DSG and determine his remuneration;
12. accept contributions,
grants, donations, subsidies, wills, and endowments; and
13. form executive
committees or advisory councils, from among its members or third parties, and
determine their functions, powers, and nature of business.
b.
The
Board of Trustees may delegate any of its powers stipulated in this Law to the Executive
President, and the Executive President may delegate any of these powers to any employee
of the DSG subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees is granted.
a.
The
Board of Trustees will hold at least four (4) ordinary meetings a year upon
invitation of its chairman, or the vice chairman in case of absence of the
chairman. The venue and time of the meeting will be determined in the
invitation which will be notified to members in writing at least one (1) week
prior to the meeting.
b.
Where
necessary, the Board of Trustees may hold special meetings upon the request of
its chairman or of at least three (3) of its members. The chairman of the Board
of Trustees will determine the venue and time of the meeting.
c.
Board of
Trustee meetings will be valid when attended by the majority of its members
provided that the chairman or vice chairman is amongst them. Board of Trustee
resolutions will be issued by majority vote of attending members, and in case
of a tie the chair of the meeting will have the casting vote.
d.
In
emergency cases, the Board of Trustees may issue resolutions by circulation and
in such cases the approval of two (2) thirds of members of the Board of
Trustees must be obtained, provided that such resolutions are referred to the
Board of Trustees during its next meeting in order to include them in its minutes
of meetings.
The DSG will have an Executive President appointed pursuant to a
resolution of the chairman of the Board of Trustees.
a.
The
Executive President will be responsible for managing the DSG, for regulating
its administrative and financial affairs, and for representing it before third
parties, and in order to achieve this he will have the duties and powers to:
1. follow up implementation of the resolutions of the Board of
Trustees;
2.
supervise the administrative body of the DSG and
appoint competent and qualified employees;
3.
authorise the award of academic certificates and
certificates for training courses and executive training programmes;
4.
form disciplinary boards and determine their
procedures, powers, and the disciplinary measures applicable to the employees
and persons enrolled in the DSG;
5.
issue the resolutions required for work flow
efficiency at the DSG in accordance with the legislation in force in the
Emirate and the bylaws and resolutions issued by the Board of Trustees;
6.
prepare annual reports on the affairs and various
activities and work flow of the DSG, and submit these to the Board of Trustees;
7.
conclude the contracts, agreements, and memoranda of
understanding required for the achievement of the objectives of the DSG; and
8.
perform any other duties assigned by the Board of
Trustees.
b.
The
Executive President may at his own discretion delegate any of his powers
stipulated in this Law to any employee of the DSG.
a.
The Academic
Council of the DSG will comprise the Executive President as chairman of the Academic
Council, the Dean as vice chairman of the Academic Council, and a number of
faculty members and research and administrative staff members of the DSG whose
number will not be less than five (5) or more than nine (9), including the
chairman and vice chairman, appointed pursuant to a resolution of the Board of
Trustees.
b.
The
Executive President will appoint from among the DSG staff a secretary for the Academic
Council. The secretary will perform the duties assigned to him by the Executive
President, including drafting minutes of meetings, recording such minutes in a register
maintained for such purpose, and having those minutes signed by the chair of the
meeting and attending members.
a.
The Academic
Council will hold at least one (1) meeting per month upon invitation of its
chairman or the vice chairman, in absence of the chairman, or whenever required.
Academic Council meetings will be valid when attended by the majority of its
members provided that the chairman or vice chairman is amongst them. Academic
Council resolutions will be issued by majority vote of attending members, and
in case of a tie the chair of the meeting will have the casting vote.
b.
The Academic
Council may at its own discretion invite any qualified and competent person to
attend its meetings and such person may participate in discussions of the
agenda but may not cast any vote.
The Academic Council will have the powers and duties to:
1.
propose the
general policy, strategic plans, and work programmes of the DSG and submit these
to the Board of Trustees for adoption;
2.
approve the
requirements for academic degrees and certificates and submit these to the
Board of Trustees for adoption;
3.
prepare the
internal bylaws and policies that regulate work at the DSG, including financial
and administrative bylaws and policies and faculty and student bylaws, and
submit these to the Board of Trustees for adoption;
4.
adopt and
develop the academic courses, study plans, and training programmes of the DSG;
5.
adopt the
rules and standards for student admission at the DSG;
6.
regulate
the holding of examinations at the DSG, supervise such examinations, and
discuss and ratify examination results;
7.
approve the
registration of academic programme theses, appoint thesis supervisors and thesis
examiners, form the required thesis examining committees, and revoke thesis
registration;
8.
confer academic
degrees and certificates;
9.
appoint faculty
members and research staff members, and decide all matters related to their
affairs in accordance with the bylaws adopted by the Board of Trustees in this
respect;
10. propose the draft annual budget and the financial
statements of the DSG and submit these to the Board of Trustees for approval;
11. propose ways to develop the financial resources of
the DSG in accordance with this Law and the legislation in force;
12. appraise the academic performance and achievement
level at the DSG and submit to the Board of Trustees any required
recommendations in this respect;
13. approve scientific research programmes and
evaluate their outcomes;
14. determine the incentives and awards in recognition
for scientific research and studies; and
15. perform any other duties assigned by the Board of
Trustees or the Executive President.
The DSG will have a Dean who is
appointed, and whose remuneration is determined, pursuant to a resolution of the
Board of Trustees.
The Dean will have the powers and duties to:
1.
develop the
academic policy, plans, strategies, objectives, regulations, and bylaws which
aim at achieving the academic and educational objectives of the DSG, and submit
these to the Academic Council for approval;
2.
manage the
academic and scientific affairs of the DSG and regulate its work in accordance
with the legislation, regulations, and bylaws in force in this respect;
3.
supervise
and encourage scientific research at the DSG and raise the level of the
contribution of the DSG to the fields of education, training, and
administrative development;
4.
supervise
faculty members and research staff members and appraise their performance;
5.
issue the
resolutions required for ensuring an uninterrupted flow of studies at the DSG
in accordance with the legislation in force;
6.
develop regulations
that will raise the academic and scientific standards of the DSG;
7.
propose ways
in which the DSG may participate in the development of the local community;
8.
develop an
annual plan for public lectures and seminars organised by the DSG;
9.
develop the
scientific research plans of the DSG that are in line with the objectives of the
DSG and the requirements of the community;
10. participate in academic conferences, seminars, and
forums held locally or internationally and which relate to areas of business of
the DSG;
11. prepare plans for developing academic curricula
and for introducing new academic courses for the DSG;
12. encourage researchers of the DSG to participate in
local and international events that relate to the activities of the DSG;
13. develop the plans required for publicising the DSG,
its activities, and its contribution to the development of the community; and
14. perform any other duties assigned by the Board of
Trustees.
The financial resources of the DSG will comprise:
1.
support allocated in the general budget of the Government;
2.
tuition fees
and proceeds from research, studies, consultations, and training courses;
3.
proceeds
from projects, services, and various activities undertaken by the DSG; and
4.
donations,
wills, subsidies, endowments, and other revenues acceptable to the Board of
Trustees.
a.
In
regulating its accounts and records, the DSG will follow the principles of
government accounting.
b.
The
financial year of the DSG will commence on 1 January and will end on 31
December of each year.
The Financial Audit Department will audit the accounts of the DSG.
a.
The DSG will
have an auditor who is appointed for a renewable term of one (1) year, and
whose remuneration is determined, pursuant to resolution of the Board of
Trustees. The auditor will audit the accounts of the DSG and will submit a
report including his comments to the Board of Trustees by the end of each
financial year of the DSG.
b.
The
auditor will audit the books, records, and all other documentation of the DSG,
and may request any data or clarifications he deems necessary for the
performance of his duties.
Law No. (27) of 2006 Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai
Human Resources will apply to the administrative staff members of the DSG.
a.
This Law
will repeal and replace Decree No. (6) of 2005 Establishing the Dubai School of
Government and its amendments.
b.
Any
provision in any other legislation will be repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Law.
This Law will come into force on the day on which it is issued and will be
published in the Official Gazette.
Muhammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued on 24 April 2012
Corresponding to 3 Jumada
al-Thaniyah 1433 A.H.
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Emirate of Dubai
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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.