Resolution No. (7) of 2007

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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,

After perusal of:

• Article (329) of Federal Law No. (30) of 2005 Amending Civil Procedure Law No. (11) of 1992;
• Law No. (3) of 1992 Establishing the Dubai Courts and its amendments;
• Law No. (5) of 1992 Implementing Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Civil Procedures in the Dubai Courts; and
• Law No. (7) of 1992 Implementing Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning Criminal Procedures in the Dubai Courts and its amendments,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

Article (1)

A tribunal named the "Tribunal for Review of the Execution of Deportation Judgments and Travel Ban Orders" (the "Tribunal”) is hereby formed. The Tribunal will be affiliated to the Judicial Council.

Article (2)

The Tribunal will have the jurisdiction to review definitive deportation judgments and travel ban orders issued against the same person in order to decide whether it is possible to stay, for a definite period, the execution of deportation judgments.

Article (3)

a. The Tribunal is hereby formed as follows: 1. a judge from the Court of Appeal, as president; 2. a judge from the Court of First Instance, as member; 3. a member of the Public Prosecution on a chief prosecutor grade, as member; 4. a Dubai Police officer nominated by the General Commander of Dubai Police, as member; and 5. an officer from the General Directorate of State Security of Dubai Police, nominated by its Director General, as member.

b. The president and members of the Tribunal will be nominated and the Tribunal's procedures will be determined pursuant to a resolution of the Judicial Council.

Article (4)

For the purpose of rendering its awards, the Tribunal will take into account the interests of the creditor by verifying that the debtor has sufficient assets against which execution may be levied, as well as any threat to society that may arise from staying the deportation of a convict.

Article (5)

The awards of the Tribunal will be irrevocable, definitive, and not subject to any appeal.

Article (6)

This Resolution comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai

Issued in Dubai on 23 October 2007 Corresponding to 12 Shawwal 1428 A.H.