Emiri Resolution No. 23 of 2002 concerning the Supreme Council for Family Affairs
طباعة
Section: Chapter Three (7-16)
Article 7
The management of the Supreme Council shall be undertaken by a Board of Directors consisting of the President of the Supreme Council as Chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a membership of the Secretary- General and the heads of the committees set forth in the preceding Article.
Article 8
The Vice-Chairperson shall hold the rank of minister and his appointment shall be issued by an Emiri order. The Vice-Chairperson shall replace the Chairpersonin his absence or when his office is vacant.
Article 9
The Board shall have all the necessary powers and authorities to manage the affairs of the Supreme Council and undertake actions necessary for its good governance. It shall take decisions it deems necessary to achieve its objectives, in particular the following:
1.Drawing thegeneral policy of the Supreme Council and monitoring its implementation.
2.Adopting plans, programmes and projects of the Supreme Council and following up their implementation.
3.Proposing draft laws, bylaws and decisions concerned with the family.
4.Adopting the administrative, financial and technical bylaws necessary for the management of the Supreme Council and personnel bylaws, without being restricted by the regulations and rules applicable in the Government.
5.Adopting the general budget of the Supreme Council and adopting its closing account.
6.Adopting the organisational structure of the Supreme Council.
7.Studying draft international and regional treaties and conventions on the family and submitting recommendations thereon to the Emir.
Article 10
1. The Board shall meet at least once every three months at the invitation of the Board’s Chairperson or where requested by three of its members.
2. Meetings of the Board shall not be valid unless attended by a majority, including the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
3. The Board shall choose a Secretary and determine hisfunctions and financial remuneration. The Board shall establish a bylaw for the regulation of its work and meetings
Article 11
1.The Board’s meetings shall be confidential and neither attendance nor voting by proxy shall be permitted.
2.The Board shall issue resolutions by majority voteof the members present. Where there is a deadlock, the Chairperson shall cast the deciding vote.
Article 12
The Board may invite to attend its meetings any competent and experienced person among the Government’s employees or others.Such invited persons shall have no right to vote when making decisions.
Article 13
The Board may establish permanent or ad-hoc committees and work teams from amongcompetent and experienced persons in order to assist the Board in considering matters within its competence.
Article 14
The Board’s minutes of meetings and decisions shall be noted in a special record which shall be signed by the Chairperson and the Secretary.
Article 15
The Chairperson, or the Vice-Chairperson in his absence, shall have the right to sign on behalf of the Supreme Council. The Board may authorise the Secretary-General to sign in matters which the Board shall definein accordance with the provisions of the internal bylaws.
Article 16
The Supreme Council’sstamp on itspapers shall not be deemed valid unless accompanied by the signature of the Chairperson of the Board or a person authorised to sign.