Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution No. (59) of 2018 Concerning The Additional Competencies of the Department of Community Development

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Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution
No. (59) of 2018
Concerning The Additional Competencies of the
Department of Community Development
We, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince, Chairman of the
Executive Council,
Having reviewed:
• Law No. (1) of 1974 concerning the Reorganisation of the Governmental
Body in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments;
• Law No. (12) of 2018 concerning the Establishment of the Department of
Community Development; and
• Based on what was presented to and approved by the Executive Council,
Issued the following Resolution:
Article (1)
In order to achieve its objectives, the Department shall assume the following
additional competencies:
1. Propose the regulations required for the support and empowerment of
the groups in need of support in the Emirate and submit them to the
Executive Council for approval.
2. Lay down and approve the policies required for the community
participation and social contribution and enhance the investment and
innovation in the social sector.
3. Lay down the different frameworks and rules to monitor, follow up,
and address the problems and negative community phenomena in

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the Emirate and oversee their implementation in coordination with the
concerned entities.
4. Propose and provide in-kind and material support programs for Nationals
among groups in need of support in the Emirate, after having them
approved by the Executive Council.
5. Participate and coordinate with the concerned entities to develop
programs for increasing and raising awareness on the importance of
community participation and social contribution, and enhance the values
of community service and voluntary work as well as the national values.
6. Lay down the policies and standards for the care of children of unknown
descent as well as the controls and rules regulating the foster families
and care homes and the entities responsible therefor, in coordination
with the concerned entities and in accordance with the applicable
legislation.
7. Pay down the legal framework regulating the establishment of worship
places, public benefit associations, sport clubs and institutions, and
oversee their commitment to the standards and regulations applicable,
in cooperation with the concerned entities and in accordance with the
applicable legislations.
8. Lay down the licensing, inspection and auditing standards for worship
places, public benefit associations, sport clubs and institutions, in
coordination with the concerned entities and in accordance with the
applicable legislations.
9. Lay down the policies aiming at increasing the participation of community
members in sport events, spreading community sports, and supporting
local athletes and ascent the position of the Emirate on the international

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Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: 1 August 2018
Corresponding to: 9 Thi Al Qi’dah 1439 H
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince
Chairman of the Executive Council
sport level.
10. Any other competencies or duties assigned to the Department by the
Executive Council.
Article (2)
Any text or provision contrary to the provisions of this Resolution shall be
repealed.
Article (3)
This Resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be
published in the Official Gazette.

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Circulars
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