General UAE Legal Questions LawLaw No. (25) of 2021

Article (2) The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: UAE: The United Arab Emirates. Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. Ruler: His Highness the Ruler of Dubai. Judicial Council: The Judicial Council of the Emirate. Chairman: The chairman of the Judicial Council. ©2021 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has b een made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must b e made to the original Arab ic text. In case of conflict, the Arab ic text will prevail.

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Law No. (25) of 2021 Amending Law No. (13) of 2016 Concerning the Judicial Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai Page 2 of 3 Courts: The Dubai Courts, including the Court of Cassation, the Court of Appeal, and the Courts of First Instance. Tribunal: A special tribunal formed in the Emirate in accordance with this Law. Public Prosecution: The public prosecution of the Emirate. JID: The Judicial Inspection Department. Judicial Authority: The Courts, the Public Prosecution, and the JID. Attorney General: The attorney general of the Emirate. Judge: A head of a Court, or a Court judge. Member of the Public Prosecution: The Attorney General; an advocate general; or a chief public prosecutor or a public prosecutor of any grade. Judicial Inspector: This includes the director of the JID and any member of the judicial inspection staff of the JID of any grade. Member of a Judicial Authority: A Judge, a Member of the Public Prosecution, or a Judicial Inspector. Employment Designations and Grades

Article (33) 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: Grade Court Posts Public Prosecution Posts JID Posts Senior Grade Chief Justice of the Court of Cassation Attorney General 1 Senior Cassation Judge Assistant Attorney General Director of the JID Senior Advocate General Senior Judicial Inspector 2 Cassation Judge Advocate General Judicial Inspector Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal

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Law No. (25) of 2021 Amending Law No. (13) of 2016 Concerning the Judicial Authorities in the Emirate of Dubai Page 3 of 3 3 Senior Appellate Judge Senior Chief Prosecutor Judicial Inspector Chief Justice of the Courts of First Instance. 4 Appellate Judge Chief Prosecutor 5 Senior First Instance Judge Assistant Chief Prosecutor 6 First Instance Judge Senior Public Prosecutor 7 First Instance Judge Public Prosecutor 8 Assistant Public Prosecutor Commencement and Publication