We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,
and Royal Decree 64/78 Issuing the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article 1
The Project to Construct the Capital Municipality Building in the Darsait Area specified in the attached note and masterplan is hereby deemed a public benefit project.
Article 2
The competent entities may seize land and real estate necessary for the mentioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the mentioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.
Article 3
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 25 Sha'ban 1404Corresponding to: 26 May 1984
Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 289 issued on 2 June 1984.