Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
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- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Provision
- 60
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
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Official sourceThe Council of Ministers, in its capacity as the executive authority of the Union, shall, under the supreme control of the President of the Federation and the Supreme Council, be in charge of running all domestic and foreign affairs that are within the jurisdiction of the Union according to this Constitution and the Federal laws. The Council of Ministers shall, in particular, assume the following powers: 1. Follow up the implementation of the general policy of the Federal Government both domestic and foreign. 2. Propose drafts of Federal laws and refer same to the Federal National Council before their submission to the President of the Federation who in turn shall submit same to the Supreme Council for ratification. 3. Draw up the annual general budget of the Union, and the closing accounts. 4. Prepare drafts of decrees and various decisions. 5. Issue regulations necessary for the implementation of Federal laws without amending or suspending such regulations or making any exemption from their execution; issue arrest reports and other regulations relating to the organization of public services and administrations, within the limits provided for in this Constitution and the Federal laws. By special law provision or by decision of the Council of Ministers, the competent Federal Minister or any other administrative authority may be charged to issue some of these regulations. 6. Supervise the implementation of Federal laws, decrees, decisions and regulations by all the concerned authorities in the Federation or in the Emirates. 7. Supervise the enforcing of judgments rendered by the Federal Courts and the implementation of international treaties and agreements concluded by the Federation. 8. Appoint and dismiss Federal public servants in accordance with the provisions of the law, provided that their appointment or dismissal does not require the issuance of a decree. 9. Control the performance of the Federal public directorates and departments and the conduct and discipline of Federal public servants in general. 10. Any other authority vested in it by law or by the Supreme Council, within the limits of this Constitution. https://legaladviceme.com/legislation/120/uae-constitution-of-united-arab-emirates 13/34 8/17/2019 The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates - Legal Advice Middle East
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Constitution of the United Arab Emirates · ecnl.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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