We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates;
- Upon reviewing the Constitution;
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 Concerning the Jurisdictions of Ministries and Powers of Ministers, as amended;
- At the request of the President of the Audit Institution,
- Based on the proposal of the Vice-Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court and the approval of the Cabinet;
Have promulgated the following Decree-Law:
In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise stipulates:
State: United Arab Emirates.
President of the State: President of the United Arab Emirates
Union: Union of the Emirates of the State.
Government: Government of the United Arab Emirates.
Authority: Emirates Accountability Authority
Competent Authorities: Sovereign, judicial, regulatory, police, security, and other Entities and committees, each according to their jurisdiction, affiliated with the Gov...