Shura approves draft law on documentation

THE Shura Council has approved a draft law on documentation after discussing the provisions of the law by the members.

The Shura Council, chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, on Monday took the decision after reviewing the report of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee.

The Council also reviewed a draft law amending some provisions of Law No (24) of 2006 issuing the Law (Regulation) of Fertilizers and Agricultural Soil Conditioners in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which was referred to it by the esteemed government, and decided to refer it to the public services and utilities committee to study it and submit the report to the council.

The session also discussed the topic submitted by a number of members, related to the completion of the preparation of the internal regulations of the council, stressing in this aspect the importance of the regulations in framing the work of the council, and enhancing the exercise of its members’ powers in accordance with what is stipulated in the constitution.

The members stressed the need to complete the internal regulations of the council in a manner that ensures its compatibility with its constitutional powers, being the legislative authority of the country, and ensuring its continuity and sustainability for the upcoming councils.

The Shura Council agreed to grant the concerned committee with drafting the regulations a period of four months to complete them and present them to the council.

The Shura Council’s members reviewed the report of the council’s participation in the ninth consultative meeting of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab (ASSECAA), which was held in the Republic of Burundi in September of last year.