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Law No 1 of 1990 on the Establishment of the Central Municipal Council

Law Summary Record Type: LawNumber: 1Date: 04/02/1990 Corresponding to 09/07/1410 HijriNumber of Articles: 19Status: Canceled

Official Gazette :Issue: 1Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 01/01/1990 Corresponding to 04/06/1410 HijriPage from: 1027

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Chapter One: Formation of the Council

1 Article

A central municipal council shall be created for the cities, towns and regions of the State of Qatar. It shall be called the “Central Municipal Council.” It shall have an executive administration and general secretariat that shall be adequately staffed. Its headquarters shall be Doha.

2-- This Council shall replace municipal councils currently existing. It shall carry out its duties in the manner specified in this Law. It shall operate under the supervision and control of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.

2 Article

(a) The Council shall consist of twenty one Qatari members representing the various cities, towns and regions. They shall be appointed by a decree, based upon the proposal of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.

(b) The following is a requirement in a member of the Central Municipal Council:

1- His original nationality should be the nationality of the State of Qatar.

2- He should not be younger than twenty four years of age when appointed.

3 - He should be fluent in reading and writing.

4 - His competence and honesty should be attested to.

5 - A judgment should not have been passed against him in relation to a crime involving the breach of morality, unless three full years have lapsed since the judgment was issued or the sentence was carried out.

3 Article

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture shall preside over the Council. He shall have a deputy chosen by members of the Council from amongst them in its first meeting. He shall replace the Chairman in all his powers in his absence or if his post becomes vacant for any reason whatsoever.

4 Article

(a) A General Secretary for the Council shall be appointed by a resolution of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.

(b) The directors of the various municipalities, cities, towns and regions and their deputies if required shall be appointed by the same preceding method.

In all instances these resolutions shall only take final effect after they are approved by the Cabinet.

5 Article

The term of membership is three years. A member whose term has expired may be re-appointed.
6 Article

The members of the Council shall receive a token remuneration determined by a decree.

7 Article

Membership status of members of the Central Council shall cease for any of the following reasons:

(a) Death

(b) Dismissal, if it is established that one of the members lacks the confidence or respect required for membership of the Council or breached the duties of membership. The dismissal shall take place by a decree after obtaining the approval of the Council.

(c) Resignation submitted in writing to the Chairman of the Council. It shall be deemed final from the time of the Council's acceptance thereof.

(d) Dissolution of the Council.

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