Law No. (18) of 2019 concerning Abu Dhabi Executive Office

Law No. (18) of 2019 concerning
Abu Dhabi Executive Office
We, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi,
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. (18) of 2019 concerning Abu Dhabi Executive Office, and its
amendments; and
• Based on what was proposed to and approved by the Executive Council,
Issued the following Law:
Article (1)
Article (6) of the aforesaid Law No. (18) of 2019 shall be replaced as follows:
Article (6):
• The General Secretariat shall support the Executive Council and its
committees in the preparation and management of the meetings, as well
as the arrangement of the sessions and the preparation of the agendas,
the control of the minutes of the meetings and keeping all documents.
• The General Secretariat shall have a General Secretary reporting to the
Chairman who shall particularly assume the competencies here-below:
1. Attend the sessions of the Executive Council and its committees,
according to the mechanism approved by the Executive Council.
2. Ensure that all subject are well analysed before submitting them to
the Executive Council and its committees.
3. Supervise the preparation of the agenda of the Executive Council and
its committees.
4. Supervise the preparation of the minutes of the meetings of the
Executive Council and its committees, and ensure that such minutes
are approved in preparation for the issuance of the necessary
resolutions.

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5. Control the performance of the organizational units while assuming
their administrative competencies, except for the organisational units
reporting to the Chairman.
6. Propose the general policy of the Office.
7. Propose the financial and administrative regulations including the
human resources regulation.
8. Propose the draft annual budget of the Office.
9. Propose the organisational structure of the Office.
10. Any other competencies entrusted by the Executive Council or the
Chairman.
• The Office shall provide the necessary assistance in order for the General
Secretariat to assume its competencies in terms of all supportive services,
including the human resources affairs, finance, procurement and electronic
systems, as well as other works and services related to corporate affairs.
Article (2)
Any provision that is contrary to the provisions of this Law shall be repealed.
Article 3
This Law shall be effective from the date of its issuance, and published in the
Official Gazette.
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
Date: 14 March 2023
Corresponding to: 22 Shaaban 1444 Hijri

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Decrees
Decrees

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