General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (12) of 2008 Establishing the Community Development Authority in Dubai

Article (2) The following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: UAE: The United Arab Emirates. Ruler: His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. Executive Council: The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. © 2014 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every 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.

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Law No. (12) of 2008 Establishing the Community Development Authority in Dubai Page 2 of 9 CDA: The Community Development Authority in Dubai. Board of Directors: The board of directors of the CDA. Director General: The director general of the CDA. Social Development: An integrated system which aims to improve the social, cultural, educational, and health conditions of individuals, families, and the society. Social Sector: Federal or local entities and for-profit or non-profit private entities which provide social services.

Article (5) The CDA will be responsible for organising and promoting Social Development in the Emirate, general supervision of the outputs of the Social Sector, and offering and provision of social services, with a view to building and managing an integrated and effective Social Development and social services system in the Emirate. This includes: 1. preparing comprehensive strategic plans related to the Social Sector, and implementing or supervising the implementation of such plans in coordination with the entities concerned within and outside of the Emirate; 2. proposing legislation related to social services, including the management of a social information system and integrated database in the Emirate; 3. working with the concerned entities to develop the quality of all types and phases of the Social Development sector outputs in a manner that meets the various social needs;

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Law No. (12) of 2008 Establishing the Community Development Authority in Dubai Page 3 of 9 4. planning, regulating, and conducting the social activities, services, and programmes catering for all members of the community; 5. setting the policies, standards, and rules related to professionals and establishments engaged in the Social Sector including volunteers, and supervising social service providers in the Emirate and its free zones in accordance with the legislation issued in this respect; 6. licensing charitable societies, and professionals, establishments, and volunteers engaged in the Social Sector; 7. attracting, developing, and qualifying the human resources required by the Social Sector; 8. preparing the studies required to determine the fees on social services provided by the CDA and its affiliated entities and the method of charging and collecting such fees; 9. providing and developing cultural and social awareness programmes and activities for the benefit of the community; 10. providing family counselling and guidance to help prevent family disputes from aggravating; 11. proposing policies, criteria, and rules related to Government grants of land and houses, and loans for housing, construction, and restoration; 12. providing social care for Minors and persons having minor’s status; and 13. determining and setting priorities for the research and studies required for the Social Sector to ensure development of social services in accordance with the various needs of all segments of the community.

Article (8) For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the CDA may: 1. provide financial support and aid to low-income individuals in accordance with the criteria and rules adopted by the CDA and other relevant entities; 2. provide shelter and social care, including support services in cooperation with the concerned Government entities, to the elderly or persons with special needs and other social classes; 3. provide social care for psychiatric patients; 4. cooperate with Government entities to provide job opportunities to UAE nationals; 5. supervise charity centres and foundations operating in the Emirate; 6. provide assistance and counselling, raise awareness of human rights among members of the community, and follow up on the relevant cases with the competent entities; 7. provide social care, supervise completion of the formalities and maintain the relevant legal documents related to sponsorship of orphans and foundlings, and follow up on the conditions of orphans and foundlings while in the custody of their sponsors; 8. rehabilitate addicts of narcotics, psychotropic drugs, and similar substances, and provide social care for such persons covering the psychological, physical, cultural, and professional aspects; 9. provide shelter and social care to orphans, foundlings, juvenile delinquents, homeless people, and children of prisoners; 10. follow up on cases of juvenile delinquents and rehabilitate them during and after serving their sentences; 11. provide social and psychological care to prisoners, follow up on prisoner conditions, and rehabilitate them after release from prison by creating for them suitable job opportunities; and 12. establish social centres in the Emirate to provide social services.

Article (10) Pursuant to this Law, the duties, rights, obligations, and powers of the following entities will be transferred to the CDA: 1. the Department of Human Rights Care at the Dubai Police General Headquarters, and its affiliated divisions; 2. the Training and Rehabilitation Centre at the Dubai Police General Headquarters; 3. the Social Services Directorate at His Highness the Ruler's Court; 4. the Social Care Section at the Public Prosecution; 5. social care directorates and divisions at prisons and Government schools; 6. social and psychological care and follow-up divisions and juvenile divisions of the Central Prison, Women Prison, and the Misdemeanours Prison; 7. social service and social care divisions affiliated to the Dubai Health Authority; 8. the Family Awareness Division at the Family Guidance Administration of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department; and 9. the Social Service Division of the Community Service Programme and the Elderly Centre affiliated to the Primary Health Care Department of the Dubai Health Authority.

Article (14) The Director General will manage the CDA, supervise its administrative, technical, and financial affairs, and represent it before third parties. The Director General will take the resolutions and measures he deems appropriate to achieve the objectives and perform the duties of the CDA, including: 1. setting the general policy and the project programmes of the CDA and its affiliated corporations; 2. preparing the draft budget of the CDA and its affiliated corporations, and submitting it to the Executive Council for approval; 3. drafting the organisational structure and the bylaws regulating the administrative, financial, and technical affairs of the CDA and its affiliated corporations, and submitting these to the Executive Council for approval; 4. proposing the fees for the social services rendered by the corporations affiliated to the CDA, and submitting these to the Executive Council for approval; 5. coordinating with all entities within and outside of the Emirate in relation to the strategic planning of the Social Development sector; 6. undertaking general supervision of the work of the executive body of the CDA; 7. supervising the work of the corporations and entities affiliated to the CDA and signing the necessary agreements; 8. appointing auditors and determining their remuneration at the commencement of each financial year; 9. setting the strategic plans for the Social Sector; and 10. approving the operational plans for the corporations affiliated to the CDA.