23 May 2022


22 Shawwaal 1443

/

عربي


  • Legislations of Qatar 5686 legislations - 58361 Articles
  • Legislations of Qatar - International Agreements
  • Legislations of Qatar- Rulings
Main Page / Legislations / Decree-Law No. 21 of 2006 Regarding Private Foundations for the Public Benefit / Articles
Font Size: / /

Decree-Law No. 21 of 2006 Regarding Private Foundations for the Public Benefit

Law Summary Record Type: DecreeNumber: 21Date: 29/06/2006 Corresponding to 03/06/1427 HijriNumber of Articles: 14Status: In force
Official Gazette :Issue: 8Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 28/08/2006 Corresponding to 04/08/1427 HijriPage from: 154
Send
Print
Top
First Section of Law
Previous Section of Law
Next Section of law
Last Article of Law
Add New Section

Articles

  • 1 Article

    In the application of the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each, unless the context requires otherwise:
     
    “'Foundation”'means the Private Foundation for the Public Benefit.
    “'Founder”'means the natural or juristicperson(s) who establishthe Foundation.
    “'Document”'means the incorporation document of the Foundation.
    “Articles of Association”means the articles of association of the Foundation which are provided by the founder.
    “'The Competent Authority for notarization of the Documents”means the Real Estate Registration and Authentication Department in the Ministry of Justice or any other entity that would substitute it.

  • 2 Article

    The Private Foundation for the Public Benefit (hereinafter “the Foundation”) is an entity established by one or more natural or juristic persons for the purpose of achieving one or more objectivesfor the public benefit. The Foundation shall havea legal personality andbefinancially independent.

  • 3 Article

    The Foundation shall be established by an incorporation document provided by the founderand shall have articles of association.

  • 4 Article

    The Document shall include the name of the Foundation, its headquarters, its objectives,the funds allocated for achieving such objectives, the name of the founder, their nationality, and their place of residence.

  • 5 Article

    The articles of association shall include all information related to the Foundation, in particular the following:
    1. The name of the Foundation and its headquarters.
    2. The Foundation's objectives.
    3. The funds allocated to it.
    4. The Foundation'smanagement technique and method, as well as the names of those who shall represent the Foundation before the judiciary and in its relationship with third parties.
    5. The financial resources of the Foundation.
    6. The entity to which the Foundation'sfunds shall devolve upon its termination. Such funds may devolve to the founderwhere the founder is a juristic person, subject to the approval of the Council of Ministers.

  • 6 Article - Amended

    The Foundation shall be registered in a special register established for such purpose at the competent authority for notarizing documents. Such authority shall be responsible for declaring the Foundation by publishing its Document and articles of association in the Official Gazette.
    Any amendment in the articles of association must be registered and declared.

  • 7 Article

    The Foundation shall acquire corporate personality as soon as its registration is completed and published in the Official Gazette.

  • 8 Article

    1.      The Foundation may conclude all contracts and agreements which are necessary for the conduct of its business and cooperate with all entities that conduct similar business or can assist the Foundation in achievingits objectives, or participate with the Foundation in any way.
    1. The Foundation may also establish such branches as it deems necessary.

  • 9 Article

    With the approval of the Council of Ministers, the Foundation may be granted all or some of the following privileges:
    1. Subsidies and in-kind privileges, including the allocation of lands necessary for conducting its business.
    2. Exemption from all or some of the applicable taxes and fees.
    3. Impermissibilityof attachment of its funds or ownershipby prescription.

  • 10 Article

    The financial resources of the Foundationshall be composed of:
    1. Fundsallocated to itby the founder.
    2. Returnson its services.
    3. Profits of its investments.
    4. Subsidies and in-kind benefitsallocated to it by the State.
    5. Gifts and bequests.

  • 11 Article

    The Foundationshall obtain the approvals and permits necessary for conducting its business. The Foundation shall be subject only to the general supervision of the competent authority over the type of business which the Foundationconducts, in order to verify the compliancethereof with the applicable laws and regulations.

  • 12 Article

    In addition to the general reasons prescribed bylaw, the Foundation may be dissolved by a resolutionof the Council of Ministers in one of the following cases:
    1. Insufficient financial resources necessary to conduct its business.
    2. Committing a grave violation of the law or public order.
    3. Disposing of the Foundation's funds or allocating them for purposesother than those for which the Foundationhas been established.

  • 12 Article BIS

    It was added under: Law Decree No. 16 of 2007
     
    Notwithstanding the provisions of this Law, private foundations for the public benefits may be established by an Emiri Decree. Such foundations shall have legal personality and be subject to the rules and provisionsstipulated in its Document and Articles of Association.

  • 13 Article

    All competent authorities, each within their jurisdiction, shall enforce this Law from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Add Comments

Contact us

 

Phone: +974 44069994

 

Fax: +974 44069998

 

E-mail

contactcenter@almeezan.qa