In applying these Rules, the following words and phrases shall bear the meaning listed next to each of them set forth below, unless the context dictates otherwise:
The Emirate: The Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The Authority: Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority.
Chairman of The Authority: Chairman of Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority.
The Government: The Government of Abu Dhabi.
The Authority’s Law, or The Law: Abu Dhabi Law No. 19 of 2020 pertaining the Reorganization of Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority;
The Regulations: The internal audit regulations for the entities subjected to the mandate of the Authority.
Subject Entities; or entities: Entities subject to The Authority’s mandate in accordance with the provisions of The Authority’s Law.
Those Charged with Governance: The highest authority responsible for governance in the subject entity, such as the department head, the board of directors, the board of trustees, the audit committee, or the like, and is responsible for supervising and directing the activities of the entity and holding t...