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Dubai Law·11 of 2019

Issued Date
November 14, 2019
Effective from
November 14, 2019
Articles
3
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026
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Amends Law No. 10 of 2012 by superseding Article 9 to establish a Board of Directors structure comprising a chairman, vice chairman, and expert members.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Article (9) of the above-mentioned Law No. (10) of 2012 is hereby superseded by the following: Board of Directors

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    Article 2

    Article (2) 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 14 November 2019 Corresponding to 17 Rabi al-Awwal 1441 A.H.

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    Article 9

    Article (9) a. The Foundation will have a Board of Directors comprised of a chairman, vice chairman, and a number of members known for their expertise and competence, appointed pursuant to a resolution of the chairman of the Board of Trustees for a renewable period of three (3) years. b. The Board of Directors will convene on a regular basis at the invitation of its chairman, or vice chairman where the chairman is absent. Meetings of the Board of Directors will be valid if attended by the majority of its members, provided that the chairman or vice chairman of the Board of Directors is in attendance. c. Resolutions of the Board of Directors will be passed by majority vote of the attending members, and in the event of a tie, the chair of the meeting will have a casting vote. ©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.

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    Law No. (11) of 2019 Amending Law No. (10) of 2012 Establishing Al Jalila Medical Education and Research Support Foundation Page 2 of 2 Resolutions of the Board of Directors will be recorded in minutes of meetings signed by the chair of the meeting and attending members. Commencement and Publication

Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

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