A. The DIFC Courts shall have a Director, who shall be appointed by a decree issued by the Ruler and a deputy Director, who shall be appointed pursuant to a decision issued by the President on the Director’s recommendation. B. In addition to the functions assigned to him under Law No. (5) of 2021 referred to above, the DIFC Courts Director shall have the following duties and powers: 1. establishing the policies, rules and procedures of the DIFC Courts related to the administrative function of the DIFC Courts; 2. supervising the register of practitioners licensed to appear before the DIFC Courts, as well as the Pro Bono Programme; 3. supervising the register of certificates, authentication, and attestation, and establishing the necessary regulations for its function; 4. supervising the Ancillary Services, and establishing the necessary regulations for their function; and 5. any other duties or powers assigned by the President or in accordance with the provisions of the DIFC Laws, DIFC Regulations, Rules of the Courts, and the legislation in force in the Emirate that are applicable within the DIFC. C. The Director of the DIFC Courts may delegate any powers to the Deputy Director or to any of the DIFC Courts employees, provided that such delegation is in writing and specific. D. In addition to the duties assigned by the Director of the DIFC Courts, the Deputy Director shall exercise all the duties and powers assigned to the Director pursuant to this Law and the cited Law No. (5) of 2021, in the event of absence or vacancy of position. E. The remuneration and financial allocations for the Deputy Director of the DIFC Courts shall be determined in accordance with a resolution to be issued by the President in this regard.
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