Presidential Decree No. 12 of 2002 Concerning the Attachment of the Police, the Preventive Security, and the Civil Defence to the Ministry of the Interior

Presidential Decree No. 12 of 2002 Concerning the Attachment of the Police, the Preventive Security, and the Civil Defence to the Ministry of the Interior

The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation,

The President of the Palestinian National Authority,

Having reviewed the Civil Defence Law No. 3 of 1998,

Having reviewed the Presidential Decree No. 4 of 2002 Concerning the Amendment of Presidential Decree No. 2 of 1998 Concerning the Formation of the Council of Ministers,

In accomplishment of the public interest, and

Based upon the powers bestowed upon me,

I hereby promulgate the following decree:

Article 1

1. The Police Forces, the Preventive Security, and the Civil Defence, including all of their agencies and departments, shall be attached to the Ministry of the Interior.
2. All funds, properties and equipment belonging to the Police Forces, the Preventive Security, and the Civil Defence shall be attached to the Ministry of the Interior and shall devolve thereto.

Article 2

Every provision which contradicts the provisions of this decree is hereby repealed.

Article 3

All competent authorities, each one within its sphere of jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this decree, which shall enter into force as of the date of its promulgation and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued in the city of Ramallah on 27 June, 2002 AD.

Yasser Arafat

Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation

President of the Palestinian National Authority­