SCC Committee discusses the judicial authority regulation

This came during the meeting held, on Saturday, by the committee, at the council's headquarters in Sharjah, headed by Mohammed Ali Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Legislative and Legal Affairs, Appeals, Suggestions and Complaints Committee.

The meeting was attended by Hamad Abdul Wahab Al Qawadi, Rapporteur of the Committee, and members Mohammed Saleh Al Ali, Hamad Abdullah Al Riyami, Rashid Saleh Al Hammadi, and Obaid Ishaq Al Mazmi. From the General Secretariat of the Council, Youssef Hassan Al Ali, Legal Advisor to the Council; Abdulaziz bin Khadem, Deputy Director of the Parliamentary Affairs Department; Saif Al Ketbi, Secretary, and Abdullah Al Sufi, Secretary.

Organisational foundations of the judiciary in Sharjah

During the meeting, the committee stressed the importance of carefully reviewing the articles of the draft law, as it addresses the organisational foundations of the judiciary in the Emirate of Sharjah, including the organisation of courts, defining their jurisdictions, and their work mechanisms, in addition to the rules for judges and the conditions for their appointment and promotions.

Developing the judicial system in Sharjah

Mohammed Ali Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Legislative and Legal Affairs, Appeals, Suggestions and Complaints Committee, indicated that the draft law comes within the efforts to develop the judicial system in the emirate, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to enhance the rule of law and achieve prompt justice.

It was agreed during the meeting to complete the discussion of the draft law in subsequent meetings, given that it contains (88) articles, which require further study and deliberation, to ensure their integration with the current legal system, and contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the judiciary in the emirate.