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The resolution stipulates the formation of an interim committee called the ‘Steering

Committee for Overseeing the Transfer of Commercial Control Operations in the
emirate of Dubai’, chaired by the Secretary-General of the Supreme Legislation
Committee.

Members include: a representative from the Department of Finance, a representative
from the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, the CEO of Dubai
Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade, the CEO of the Regulatory

Policies and Governance Sector and the CEO of the Legislation and Disputes Sector
at the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, and a representative from the
government entity authorised under current legislation to carry out commercial

control activities in Dubai.

According to the resolution, the Steering Committee’s powers and responsibilities
include:

- Approving the timeline and stages for transferring commercial control tasks and
operations from regulatory bodies to the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection
and Fair Trade.

- Unifying and organising commercial control operations in local markets by
identifying and classifying all types and forms of commercial control carried out by
regulatory bodies and the Authority.

- Reviewing commercial inspection and control procedures, proposing amendments,
unification, and simplification, and submitting these proposals to The Executive

Council of Dubai.

The Steering Committee is also responsible for:
- Establishing controls and mechanisms for coordination between regulatory bodies
and the Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade regarding the

implementation of inspection procedures within their respective jurisdictions,
including regulating the exchange of information and data among them.

- Consulting with whomever it deems appropriate with relevant expertise to assist in
performing its duties.