Abu Dhabi Official Gazette - 2020 Edition 8

The Official Gazette 31 August 2020 - The Eighth Edition The Official Gazette The Eighth Edition - The Forty Ninth Year Contents Pages Laws Law No. (17) of 2020 Concerning the Orders, Medals and Badges of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. 5 Law No. (18) of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of Some Provisions of Law No. (23) of 2006 Concerning Judicial Department in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. 23 Executive Council Resolutions Executive Council Resolution No. (130) of 2020 Concerning the appointment of Two Members in the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority. 27 Circulars Circular No. (13) of 2020 Concerning Enabling The Employees of The Government of Abu Dhabi to Support Their Children in Distance Learning. 31 1 Laws 3 swaL Law No. (17) of 2020 Concerning the Orders, Medals and Badges of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters We, Khalifa 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. (2) of 1971 concerning the National Advisory Council and its amendments; • Law No. (1) of 2017 concerning the Financial System of Abu Dhabi Government; • Law No. (1) of 2020 concerning Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters and its amendments; and • Based on what was presented to and approved by the Executive Council, Issued the following Law: Article (1) In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings corresponding thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Emirate : The Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Ruler : The Ruler of the Emirate. Executive Council : The Executive Council of the Emirate. General Headquarters: Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. Commander-in-Chief : The Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police. Director-General : The Director-General of Abu Dhabi Police. 5 Members of the : Whoever occupies one of the positions mentioned in General Headquarters the General Headquarters’ budget, from among military officers, non-commissioned officers, individuals and other categories of students, scholars, guards and civilians, whether male or female. Military : Whoever holds a military rank outside the General Headquarters inside or outside the State. Community Members : Any natural or legal person. Internal Security : An armed engagement in any way with outlaws, Operations carrying out security-keeping tasks on land, sea, or air, or police and security training and exercises with live ammunition, or dealing with aircraft, trains, ships, boats, watercraft and vehicles and mine and explosive incidents, traffic accidents, or in the cases of raising the levels of readiness as per the work requirements; and the tasks assigned to the General Headquarters inside or outside the Emirate fall within the internal security operations, in coordination with the competent entities. Martyr : Whoever dies while taking part in war operations or affected by his wounds after being transferred from battle fields or in other cases decided by the Ruler based on the proposal of the Commander-in-Chief, as the case may be, and every person who dies in one of the following cases shall be considered as a martyr: a. Accident involving aircraft, ships, combat vehicles and boats. b. During training and military exercises with live ammunition. c. Scuba diving accidents. d. During the implementation of Internal Security Operations or engagements resulting from law enforcement. e. Any other cases decided by the Ruler upon the proposal of the Commander-in-Chief, where death in which shall be considered as martyrdom. 6 Order : A piece of metal made of gold, silver, pure bronze or precious stones and takes different shapes and can be fixed on a scarf worn around the neck or worn over uniforms, and it is the highest degree of honour and appreciation granted by the Ruler according to the law. Medal : A metal piece usually made of platinum, gold, silver or bronze- painted metal, and it takes various forms and is a degree of honour and appreciation granted by the Commander-in-Chief according to the law. Badge of Appreciation: A degree of honour awarded by the Commander-in- Chief, on specific occasions, or in appreciation of distinguished efforts, in accordance with this Law and the terms and conditions specified by its executive regulations. Insignia : The sign indicating Orders, Medals, and approved specialised training courses, attached to the chest of the military uniform to distinguish those who were awarded orders, medals and Badges of Appreciation. Certificate : An official document issued by the awarding body of the Order, Medal, or Badge of Appreciation, stating the identity of the recipient, the name of the Order, Medal or Badge of appreciation, and the date of granting the same. Article (2) The provisions of this Law shall apply to the Members of the General Headquarters, the Military, and Community Members. Article (3) Orders and Medals shall be awarded to those subject to the provisions of this Lawwho have performed outstanding and worthy deeds in the interest of the General Headquarters or Community. 7 Article (4) a. Orders shall be awarded by a resolution of the Ruler upon the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief and the approval of the Chairman of the Executive Council. The resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette. B. Medals and Badges of Appreciation shall be awarded by a resolution of the Commander-in -Chief upon the recommendation of the Director- General. C. The Ruler or his delegate shall award Orders, while the Commander-in- Chief or his delegate shall award Medals and Badges of Appreciation. Article (5) The Orders and Medals shall be as follows: First – Orders: 1. Zayed Order for Security Excellence (Two Classes) 2. Abu Dhabi Police Order (Five Classes) 3. Order of Martyr (One Class) 4. Order of Bravery (one Class) Second: Medals: 1. The Falcon Medal (4 Classes) 2. The Security cooperation Medal (Two Classes) 3. The Medal of Excellence (Three Classes) 4. The Duty Medal (Two classes) 5. The Medal of Honour and Trust (One Class) 6. The Rescue Medal (Two Classes) 7. The Security Sense Medal (One Class) 8. The Leadership Medal (Two Classes) 9. The Scientific Research Medal (One Class) 10. The Career Excellence Medal (One Class) 11. The Loyalty Medal (Two Classes) 12. The Community Service Medal (One Class) 13. The Medal of the Sword of Honour (One Class) 8 14. The Medal of Creativity and Innovation (One Class) 15. The Medal of External Security Tasks (One Class) Article (6) 1. Zayed Order for Security Excellence: The Zayed Order for Security Excellence is the highest security order, and shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters who have performed distinguished services or deeds with all sincerity and dedication during their service and in a way that contributes to maintaining security, and this Medal consists of two classes, as follows: First class: for officers and civilians at an equivalent rank, it is in gold colour, and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. Second class: for non-commissioned officers, individuals and civilians at an equivalent rank, it is in silver colour and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. 2. Abu Dhabi Police Order: a. Abu Dhabi Police Order shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters who have performed outstanding or distinguished services for the General Headquarters in a way that contributes to maintaining security. b. A monetary reward shall be granted for this order, and it shall consist of five classes, as follows: First class: for officers at the rank of major general or higher and the equivalent civil ranks. Second class: for officers at the ranks of Brigadier and Colonel and their equivalent civil ranks. Third class: for officers at the two ranks of Lieutenant-Colonel and Major and their equivalent civil ranks. Fourth class: for officers at the rank of captain or lower and the equivalent civil ranks. Fifth class: for student candidates, non-commissioned officers, individuals and civilians at an equivalent rank. 9 c. The Commander-in-Chief shall propose the Medal’s Class to be given to the military and Community Members who have performed outstanding services or distinguished works worthy of appreciation. 3. Order of Martyr: a. The Order of Martyr shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters, Military, and Community Members. b. The Order consists of one class, it is in gold colour, and a monthly reward shall be disbursed therefor. 4. Order of Bravery a. The Order of Bravery shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters who carry out acts that show great courage. b. The Order consists of one class, it is in gold colour, and a monthly reward shall be disbursed to its holder. c. When the Order is repeatedly awarded, the value of the reward shall be doubled. The holder of this Order shall retain this reward if he is transferred to civilian jobs, and when he is sent to retirement, it shall be added to the retirement pension in addition to the amounts due to him, and upon his death it is paid to his pension recipients in addition to the sums owed to them. Article (7) 1. The Falcon Medal: a. The Falcon Medal shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters who have faithfully and sincerely served for a period of no less than ten years. b. This Medal may be awarded to anyone who has performed part of their service in the armed forces, the State Security Service, the Ministry of Interior and police headquarters, whether the entire period of service was military or part of it was completed in the civil capacity or vice versa, provided that a similar medal was not obtained for service in those entities. c. This Medal consists of four classes, as follows: 10 First class: granted to a NAtional Member of the General Headquarters who has spent forty years or more in service, it is in Platinum colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor Second class: granted to a National Member of the General Headquarters who has spent thirty years or more in the service, it is in gold colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. Third class: granted to a National Member of the General Headquarters who has spent twenty years or more in the service, it is in silver colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. Fourth class: granted to a National or non-National Member of the General Headquarters who has served ten years or more, it is in bronze colour, and no monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. d. In order to obtain this medal, no disciplinary or criminal penalty should have been imposed in a crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty upon the candidate therefor, unless its effects are removed or the candidate was rehabilitated. e. This Medal shall be awarded whether the entire period of service was military or part of it was completed in a civil capacity, and the service period preceding the obtainment of the nationality of the State shall be included in the calculation of the period of service based on which the entitlements are computed. 2. The Security Cooperation Medal a. The Security Cooperation Medal shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters whose distinguished efforts have a tangible effect in reaching a high-level efficiency of the General Headquarters or have made distinguished efforts in the execution of Internal Security Operations in accordance with the law. b. This Medal consists of two classes as follows: First Class: for officers and civilians at an equivalent rank, it is in gold colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. Second Class: for non-commissioned officers, individuals and civilians at an equivalent rank, it is in silver colour, and a financial reward shall be 11 disbursed therefor. C. The Executive regulations shall specify the Medal’s class awarded to anyone other than the aforementioned categories. 3. The Medal of Excellence a. The Medal of Excellence shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters who are distinguished in their academics, training, or sports inside or outside the State. b. The Medal of Excellence is in gold colour and consists of three classes, as follows: First class: granted to outstanding students on duty, who have an excellent degree or its equivalent in undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the specialisations needed by the General Headquarters, whether from civil, security or military educational institutions inside or outside the State, and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. Second class: granted to a Member of the General Headquarters who performs the duty of teaching or training in academies, colleges, institutes, schools, or training centres for a period of no less than three years in a distinctive manner, and shall also be granted to those with an excellent grade in security, professional and specialised courses determined by the General Headquarters and the period of each shall not be less than three months. A financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. Third class: granted to sports teams in the General Headquarters that have achieved first places in local, regional, continental or global sports matches or competitions. It shall also be granted to everyone who has excelled in the field of sports at an individual level, and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. C. The executive regulations shall specify other conditions for awarding the Medal of Excellence 4. The Duty Medal: a. The Duty Medal shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters who died during, due to, or in the course of carrying 12 out their job duties, or were injured during, due to, or in the course of performing such duty and the injury has caused a percentage of disability, physical or psychological harm, or congenital deformity, and such percentage shall be determined by a resolution of the competent medical committee. b. The medal consists of two classes, as follows: First Class: granted to someone who passed away or was affected by a total disability that prevents him from living a normal life, during, due to, or in the course of performing his job duties or carrying out Internal Security Operations. This Medal is in gold colour, and a monthly reward shall be disbursed therefor. Second Class: granted to someone who was affected by a partial disability that does not prevent him from living a normal life, during, due to, or in the course of performing his job duties or carrying out Internal Security Operations. This medal is in silver colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. 5- The Medal of Honour and Trust: a. The Medal of Honour and Trust shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters and Community Members who have performed works that demonstrate their highest levels of honour, honesty and sincerity. This Medal is in gold colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. b. The executive regulations shall determine the conditions and controls for awarding this Medal. 6- The Rescue Medal: a. It shall be granted to Members of the General Headquarters, Military and Community Members who were distinguished in first aids, search and rescue, firefighting, or dismantling explosives inside or outside the State. b. It shall also be granted to volunteers and Community Members who have exposed themselves to serious risks in order to save the lives or money of others in cases of wars, crises, disasters or accidents, 13 or have performed worthy deeds in the interest of the State or the General Headquarters outside the State. c. The Rescue Medal shall consist of two classes as follows: First class: for officers and civilians at an equivalent rank. It is in gold colour and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. Second class: for non-commissioned officers, individuals and civilians at an equivalent rank, it is in silver colour and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. d. The executive regulations shall determine the Medal’s class awarded to other categories. 7- The Security Sense Medal: a. The Security Sense Medal shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters and to the Community Members who have made an exceptional effort or action that indicates a sense of security and led to the prevention of a serious crime, the discovery of its perpetrators or its tools, or a distinguished achievement in the field of crime control, methods of prevention thereof, prevention of its recurrence, and limitation of its effects. b. The Medal consists of one class, in gold colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. c. The executive regulations shall determine the controls for awarding this Medal. 8. The Leadership Medal: a. The Leadership Medal shall be awarded to officers and non- commissioned officers who have spent a period of service in the General Headquarters of no less than (15) fifteen years during which they have demonstrated distinguished leadership qualities in the performance of their duties, achieved excellent results and were able to qualify human resources who are capable of raising the level of performance in police or security work. B. The Leadership Medal consists of two classes, as follows: First class: for officers, it is in gold colour, and a financial reward shall 14 be disbursed therefor. Second class: for non-commissioned officers, it is in silver colour and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. c. The executive regulations shall determine the controls for awarding this Medal. 9.The Scientific Research Medal: a. The Scientific Research Medal shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters, Military, and Community Members who have provided scientific, technical or professional research or who have contributed to the innovation of improvements or introductions of inventions that have positively contributed to the development or enrichment of one of the areas of the police or security work or community service. b. The Scientific Research Medal consists of one class, in gold colour, and a financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. c. The executive regulations shall determine the controls of the procedures, conditions and standards of research based on which the Medal is awarded. 10. The Career Excellence Medal a. The Career Excellence Medal shall be awarded to any Member of the General Headquarters who was distinguished in his work and has offered work that shows such distinction, whether on-field, administratively, technically, or professionally. b. The Medal shall consist of a single class, in gold colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. c. The executive regulations shall determine the other conditions and controls based on which the medal is granted. 11. The Loyalty Medal a. The Loyalty Medal shall be awarded to retired Members of the General Headquarters who have spent twenty-five years or more in service. b. The medal consists of two classes and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor, as follows: 15 First class: for the officers and civilians at an equivalent rank and it is in gold colour. Second class: For non-commissioned officers, individuals and civilians at an equivalent rank, and it is in silver colour. c. The executive regulations shall determine the controls and conditions based on which this Medal is granted. 12. The Community Service Medal: a. The Community Service Medal shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters, Military and Community Members who have provided community or humanitarian works or services that have a positive and influential role in society or have played a prominent role in adjusting negative behaviours or have served police and security work in the cases specified in the executive regulations. B. The Medal consists of one class, it is in gold colour and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. 13. The Medal of the Sword of Honour: The Medal of the Sword of Honour shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters, Military and student candidates who obtain the Sword of Honour from any of the police, security or military academies, colleges or institutes inside or outside the State, unless it was awarded by another entity. The Medal is in gold colour. 14. The Medal of Creativity and Innovation a. The Medal of Innovation and Creativity shall be awarded to Members of the General Headquarters and Community Members who have offered an innovation or creativity that has had a positive role in developing methods of administrative patterns and behaviours, or grouping them or reconstructing them into distinct and developed forms that incite people to assume creative work in the police, security, or community fields, with the aim of deepening the vision of the General Headquarters as well as its objectives in achieving its competencies and policies. b. The Medal consists of one class, it is in gold colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. 16 15. The Medal of External Security Tasks a. The Medal of External Security Tasks shall be awarded to the Members of the General Headquarters, Military and Community Members who have participated in police or security missions outside the State or have performed worthy acts in the interest of the State or the General Headquarters abroad for a period of no less than three months. b. The Medal consists of one class, it is in gold colour, and a monetary reward shall be disbursed therefor. Article (8) a. The Commander-in-Chief may award Appreciation Badges to Members of the General Headquarters or to Community Members when they meet sufficient reasons for deserving the same in accordance with the cases, controls and conditions that he specifies by a resolution, and no financial reward shall be disbursed therefor. b. The Commander-in-Chief or whoever delegated thereby may, according to his discretion, grant certificates, written Patents, or other incentives to Members of the General Headquarters or other police, security, or military agencies in the State, if they accomplish remarkable achievements or perform great security services during their service, or to any Community Members who were cooperative and loyal with the General Headquarters to maintain public policy and morals in the Emirate. Article (9) A distinctive mark shall be placed on each of the Orders or Medals and their Insignia upon repeated awards, in the manner specified by the executive regulations of this Law. Article (10) The Director-General shall propose the class of the multi-class Medal, to be awarded to non-civil service rank holders. 17 Article (11) The Member of the General Headquarters may be awarded the Orders or Medals stipulated in this Law whenever he fulfils the conditions prescribed for awarding the same if his service was terminated for a reason other than the following: 1. Resignation. 2. Revocation, withdrawal or loss of the State’s nationality, and it shall take place from the date of issuance of the decree to this effect. 3. Being dispensed from service. 4. Dismissal or removal from office. 5. Expulsion from service. 6. Demotion and Expulsion. 7. The issuance of a final court ruling in a crime involving moral turpitude and dishonesty. 8. Incompetency. 9. Escape from service. Article (12) The Commander-in-Chief may make an exception from some of the conditions required for awarding Medals mentioned in this Law. Article (13) The ranks of Orders, Medals and Badges shall be arranged according to their order in the manner stipulated in this law. Article (14) Whoever granted an Order shall receive a Certificate stamped by the Ruler or his delegate, and whoever awarded a Medal shall receive a Certificate stamped by the Commander-in-Chief. in accordance with the provisions of this Law and its executive regulations as per the forms prepared by the General Headquarters. 18 Article (15) A special committee shall be formed by a resolution of the Commander- in-Chief, to study the requests for awarding Orders, Medals and Badges of Appreciation, recommend whoever it considers that they fulfil the conditions for the award, and submit its recommendations to the competent entities to order their awarding. Article (16) a. The Order, Medal, or Badge of appreciation and the Certificate of each of them shall be the property of whomever it was awarded to from among those subject to the provisions of this Law. b. It is permissible to award any of the Orders, Medals and Badges of appreciation referred to in this Law to any deceased after the date of his death, in which case, it shall be handed over to his legal heirs. c. The Orders, Medals, Badges of Appreciation, and the Certificate of each of them stipulated in this Law and its executive regulations, shall remain in the possession of the heirs of the holder thereof - within his estate – as a souvenir, and none of them shall have the right to carry them, and the holders thereof or their heirs may not dispose of them, nor may they be seized. d. It is not permissible for holders of Orders, Medals and Badges of Appreciation, nor for their legitimate inheritors, to dispose of them by sale or assign them with or without compensation, and it is not permissible to trade in them or in their Certificates, seize them, or mortgage them, and in the event of their loss or damage, their owner may obtain a true replacement of them only after verification of their loss or damage. Article (17) a. It is not permissible for a Member of the General Headquarters to wear or carry foreign Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges, and the like., which are granted by presidents of other states, except by an 19 Executive Council Resolution. As for the rest of the Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges, he may not wear or carry any of them without the permission of the Commander- in-Chief. b. Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges awarded in accordance with the provisions of this Law shall have precedence over the Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges granted by the Federal and local entities in the State. Furthermore, the Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges granted by Arab countries shall have precedence over the Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges granted by other foreign countries. c. The order of Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges in each of the aforementioned categories shall be determined by a resolution of the Commander-in-Chief. Article (18) a. Any of the Members of the General Headquarters, Military, or the Community Members who are subject to the provisions of this Law may be deprived from the Orders, Medals and Badges of Appreciation that have been awarded to them if a final judgment has been issued against them in a crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty, or if they have perpetrated something inconsistent with the requirements of loyalty to the homeland. b. Orders are stripped of by a resolution of the Ruler based on the proposal of the Commander- in-Chief and the approval of the Chairman of the Executive Council. c. Medals and Badges of Appreciation are stripped of by a resolution of the Commander-in-Chief based on the proposal of the Director-General. d. The dispossession shall result in the return of the Order, Medal, or Badge of Appreciation, and the cancellation of the Certificate from the date of the dispossession, with the cancellation of the rights and privileges prescribed for the holder of any of them from that date and the suspension of the disbursement of the prescribed monthly reward, if any. 20 Article (19) The Orders, decorations, Medals and Badges that were awarded prior to the effective date of the provisions of this Law shall continue to be effective, and the sums of money associated with them shall continue to be granted to their beneficiaries or their heirs. Article (20) The value of the financial rewards that are disbursed to whomever is awarded any of the Orders and Medals stipulated in this Law, shall be determined by an Executive Council resolution based on the proposal of the Commander- in-Chief. The resolution shall also specify the provisions and controls for the disbursement and suspension of the monthly rewards associated with the orders and Medals mentioned in this law. Article (21) In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the student candidate, the scholar, and the guard, who are members of the General Headquarters, shall be treated as individuals. Article (22) a. The Commander-in-Chief shall issue a resolution regarding the shapes, drawings, lines, dimensions, sizes, colours, and uses of the police unit badges that are carried by the members of the General Headquarters or affixed to police buildings or vehicles of a military nature and specialisation badges. b. A resolution issued by the Commander-in-Chief shall determine the organisation of carrying the logos of the courses approved by the competent entity. Article (23) A database shall be established at the General Headquarters containing information on seals, records, documents, and Certificates related to the 21 Orders, Medals and Badges of Appreciation. A special record for each Order, Medal and Badge of Appreciation shall contain the names of their holders, their official description, the rank of the Order, Medal and Badge of Appreciation awarded thereto, the date granting the same, and any other relevant data. Article (24) a. The executive regulations of this Law shall be issued by a resolution of the Commander-in- Chief following the approval of the Executive Council. B. The executive regulations of this Law shall determine the procedures for awarding Orders, Medals, Badges of Appreciation, as well as the rights and privileges prescribed to the holder of any of them, and the shapes, drawings, specifications, standards and insignia related thereto. c. The Commander-in-Chief or whoever is delegated thereby, shall issue the necessary resolutions for the implementation of the provisions of this Law and its executive regulations. Article (25) Any provision contrary to the provisions of this Law shall be repealed. Article (26) This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and become effective from the date of its publication. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ruler of Abu Dhabi Issued by us in Abu Dhabi On: :06-August-2020 Corresponding to 16 Dhi Al-Hijjah 1441 Hijri 22 Law No. (18) of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of Some Provisions of Law No. (23) of 2006 Concerning Judicial Department in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi We, Khalifa 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. 2 of 1971 concerning the National Advisory Council and its amendments; • Law No. (23) of 2006 concerning Judicial Department in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments; and • Based on what was presented to and approved by the Executive Council, Issued the following Law: Article (1) Article (15) of the aforesaid Law No. (23) of 2006 shall be replaced as follows: • A council called the (Judicial Council) shall be formed at the Department under the chairmanship of the President of the Court of Cassation, and the membership of each of: 1. One of the judges of the Court of Cassation, Vice-Chairman of the Council. 2. The Undersecretary of the Department. 3. The Attorney General. 4. Director of the Judicial Inspection Department. 5. One of the Presidents of the Courts of Appeal. 6. One of the Presidents of the Courts of First Instance. 7. One of the Presidents of the specialised courts. 8. Two legal professionals. 23 • The members stipulated in Clauses (1), (5), (6) and (7) of the first paragraph of this Article shall be chosen by a resolution of the Chairman based on the proposal of the Chairman of the Council and its members appointed in their capacity by force of law, and the two members stipulated in Clause (8) shall be chosen by a resolution issued by the Chairman. • The Vice-Chairman of the Council shall replace the Chairman of the Council in case of absence or impediment. • The Council shall have a general secretariat, whose formation and regulation of its functions shall be issued by a resolution of the Chairman based on the proposal of the Undersecretary of the Department. Article (2) This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette and become effective from the day following its publication. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ruler of Abu Dhabi Issued by us in Abu Dhabi On: :06-August-2020 Corresponding to 16 Dhi Al-Hijjah 1441 Hijri 24 Executive Council Resolutions 25 snoituloseR licnuoC evitucexE Executive Council Resolution No. (130) of 2020 Concerning the appointment of Two Members in the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority Having reviewed the Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution no. (4) of 2019 concerning the reformation of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority; The Executive Council has decided the following: The following shall be appointed as members of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority: 1. His Excellency/ Ali Khalifa Ahmed Al Qamzi 2. His Excellency/ Mohammed Ali Abdan Al Sheddi Al Mansouri Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General Issuance Date: 24 August 2020 Corresponding to: 05 Muharram 1442 Hijri 27 Circulars 29 sralucriC Date: 31/08/2020 Circular No. (13) of 2020 Concerning Enabling The Employees of The Government of Abu Dhabi to Support Their Children in Distance Learning To all government entities and companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, We are pleased to greet you and express our sincere gratitude for your continuous cooperation to realise public interest. In parallel with the start of the academic year, and based on the keenness of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to support the education process, and in order to allow the follow-up of children upon applying the distance learning amid the Corona Pandemic, it was decided to allow the employees having children enrolled in distance learning to work on a remote basis, unless the duties of such employees may not be assumed remotely. A letter shall be submitted to the employer from the school indicating the mechanism applied in distance learning of the children. All circulars issued on the remote work system shall remain applicable in this regard. It is worth noting that the Government of Abu Dhabi has allocated the following contact number: (800555), to receive any inquiries and remarks from government employees. You are kindly requested to communicate the present Circular to your employees. We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation For your necessary action May Allah guide you Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli Secretary-General For further enquiry, kindly contact the Human Resources Department of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by e-mail: HRA.Support@hra.gov.ae 31 United Arab Emirates The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi Issued By The Gereral Secretariat of The Executive Council of The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi Office of Legal Affairs Abu Dhabi - P.O. Box: 19 Tel: +971 26688446 Fax: +971 26669981