The Ruler issues a decree amending the decree on establishment of SEWA.

His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qassimi, the Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah following Amiri Decree No. 46/2006 regarding amendment of the Amiri Decree No.1/1995 on establishment of SEWA:- 

We, Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qassimi, the Ruler of Sharjah; 

After the sight of :-

-                     The Law No. 2/1999 on establishment of the Executive Council of Sharjah Emirate and its by-laws;

-                     The Amiri Decree No. 1/1995 on establishment of SEWA;

-                     For achieving the public interest; 

We issue the following Decree:- 

Article No.1:          Article No.8 of the Amiri Decree No.1/1999 on establishment of SEWA, shall be replaced by the following provision:- 

(The board shall convene once per month or as necessary.  The board shall be called for meeting by the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman. In case of his absence, the quorum of the meeting shall be established by the attendance of the absolute majority.  The Director General may attend the Board’s meeting without having a right to vote. 

Article NO.2:        The following clause shall be added to the Amiri Decree No.1/1995:- 

(The term of the board membership shall be three years and may be renewed for similar term or terms by virtue of a decree to be issued by the Ruler.  The term shall commence as from the board’s first meeting.  Upon the termination of its term, the board shall continue performing its duties till the appointment of a new board.  Members whose terms are terminated may be reappointed. 

Article No.3:      This decree shall be effective as from its date of issue.  Any other provision contradicting with its provision shall be void and null.  The Decree shall be issued in the gazette.

 Issued by us on:

Thursday  16^th Zul Qaaida 1427 H

7^th December 2006 

Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qassimi

 the Ruler of Sharjah