Law No. (3) of 2003
Establishing the
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We,
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
Do
hereby issue this Law.
Article (1)
This Law will be cited
as "Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the Executive Council of the Emirate
of Dubai ".
The following words and
expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the
context implies otherwise:
|
Ruler: |
His
Highness the Ruler of Dubai. |
|
Emirate: |
The
Emirate of Dubai. |
|
Executive
Council: |
The
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
|
Department: |
Any
of the Government of Dubai departments, including the Dubai Electricity and
Water Authority and the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation. |
Persons other than the
chairpersons and directors general of Departments may also be appointed as
members in the Executive Council.
The Ruler will,
pursuant to a decree, appoint the Chairman of the Executive Council, accept his
resignation, or remove him from office.
Upon the recommendation
of the Chairman of the Executive Council, the Ruler will, pursuant to decrees, appoint
the Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council and the chairpersons or directors
general of Departments, as the case may be; accept their resignations; or
remove them from office.
Departments are:
1.
His
Highness the Ruler's Court;
2.
the
Department of Health and Medical Services;
3.
the
Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation;
4.
the
Dubai Police General Headquarters;
5.
the
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority;
6.
the
Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Department;
7.
the
Department of Economic Development;
8.
the
Land Department;
9.
the
Department of Civil Aviation and Free Zone;
10. the Department of Finance;
11. the Department of Justice;
12. the Department of Tourism and Commerce
Marketing;
13. the Department of Information; and
14. the Dubai Municipality.
1.
The
Chairman of the Executive Council will convene and preside over its meetings,
run its discussions, follow up the work of Departments, and issue the
resolutions and instructions required in this respect.
2.
The
Chairman of the Executive Council will present the outcome of the work of the
Executive Council to the Ruler; and will sign, in the name and on behalf of the
Executive Council, on all the resolutions it issues.
3.
The Deputy
Chairman of the Executive Council will exercise all the powers of the Chairman
in the event of his absence for any reason.
Under the supervision
of the Ruler, the Executive Council will undertake all the functions vested in
it pursuant to this Law.
The Executive Council
aims to maintain security and order, provide public utilities, and achieve
economic and social development in the Emirate.
In particular, the
Executive Council will have the following functions:
1.
to
develop, and supervise the implementation of, the general policy of the
Executive Council in all fields, under the general supervision of the Ruler;
2.
to
take all measures necessary for the implementation of federal laws , including
the drafting of laws, bylaws, resolutions, and local orders.
3.
to
approve draft laws and decrees and submit them to the Ruler for final approval
and issuance; and issue the resolutions necessary for their implementation;
4.
to
prepare the draft annual budget and the financial statements of the Emirate;
and to follow up the implementation of the annual budget upon approval thereof;
5.
to
approve development plans and monitor their implementation upon approval
thereof;
6.
to
approve draft regulations; and issue these regulations upon approval by the
Ruler;
7.
to
oversee the implementation of laws, regulations, and resolutions;
8.
to
ratify the agreements concluded with oil companies;
9.
to
establish; regulate; and monitor the work of all Government departments,
agencies, and authorities as required to serve the interest of the Emirate;
10. to supervise the coordination of work among
Departments, and ensure the proper performance of their work; and
11. to perform any other duties assigned to the
Executive Council by law.
The Chairman and Deputy
Chairman of the Executive Council and the chairpersons or directors general of
Departments are responsible to the Ruler for performing their duties and
exercising their powers.
At the end of each
financial year, the Executive Council will submit to the Ruler a detailed
report on the work performed in all fields in the outgoing year, together with
the Executive Council's action plan for the upcoming year to achieve the
Emirate's objectives of prosperity and growth in all fields.
A chairperson or
director general of a Department will, within the respective functions of his Department,
have the powers and duties to:
1.
propose
the general policy of the Department, and supervise its implementation upon
approval thereof by the Executive Council.
2.
supervise
the work progress of the Department in accordance with the applicable laws,
regulations, and Executive Council resolutions;
3.
implement
the budget within the limits of approved appropriations allocated to the
Department and in accordance with the applicable laws, regulations, and
resolutions;
4.
propose
draft laws and regulations pertaining to the Department and submit the same to
the Executive Council; and
5.
perform
any other powers vested in him pursuant to the applicable laws, decrees, and
regulations.
The Executive Council
will have a General Secretariat headed by a Secretary General appointed
pursuant to a decree of the Ruler. The Secretary General will serve as the
rapporteur of the Executive Council and will draft its minutes of meetings. The
powers and duties of the Secretary General will be determined pursuant to the
relevant regulation issued by the Executive Council.
Any provision in any
other law or regulation 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.
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 24
February 2003
Corresponding to 23 Thu al-Hijjah 1423 A.H.
©2020
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.