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General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (53) of 2020 Repealing Cabinet Resolution No. (29) of 2011 Regarding the Boards of Directors Governance Regulation in Profit and Non-Profit Corporations and Companies Owned by the Federal Government

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (53) of 2020

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن إلغاء قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن نظام حوكمة مجالس الإدارة في الهيئات والمؤسسات والشركات الربحية وغير الربحية المملوكة للحكومة الاتحادية

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
August 4, 2020
Effective from
August 4, 2020
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2
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026
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Repeals Cabinet Resolution No. 29 of 2011 and establishes new governance regulations for boards of directors in federal government-owned profit and non-profit c…

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

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Cabinet Resolution No. (29) of 2011 concerning the boards of directors governance regulation in profit and non-profit corporations and companies owned by the Federal Government shall be repealed.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Repealing Cabinet Resolution of 2011 Concerning the Boards of Directors Governance Regulation in Profit and Non-Profit Corporations and Companies Owned by the Federal Government 2

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    Article 2

    Article (2) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force as of its date of issuance. Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prime Minister On: 14 / Thu’l Hijjah / 1441 AH Corresponding: 04 / August / 2020 A.D

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