Resolution No. 15 of 1997 establishing the Complaint and Compensation Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Municipality Affairs. Country/Territory Qatar Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Dispute settlement Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Registration Royalties/fees Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 12 September 1997. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 10 articles. Article 1 decrees the establishment of the Complaint and Compensation Committee submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Municipality Affairs formed from the President and 8 members by a resolution of the Minister of Agriculture and Municipality Affairs. The membership of the Committee is for 3 years renewable (art. 2). Article 3 deals with the following competencies and duties of the Committee: (a) studying and issuing recommendations related to the complaint of citizens regarding the competence of the Ministry; (b) studying and examining the applications presented by citizens concerning the damages caused to them due to measures and arrangements taken by the Apparatus and Departments submitted to the Ministry; (c) studying and issuing the contraventions caused by citizens in the operation fields of the Apparatus of the Ministry; (d) studying the complaints regarding the fees and taxes imposed on the construction licences provided for in Decree No. 29 of 1989; and (e) other matters entrusted to the Committee by the Minister in the competence field of the Ministry. Article 4 deals with the internal organization of the Committee. The Committee shall keep a register for all measures, arrangements and recommendations taken by it (art. 5). Articles 6 to 8 occupy with the meeting of the Committee, reporting and salary of its members. Full text Arabic Website www.mmaa.gov.qa