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 6/91 Adopting the Administrative Division of the Sultanate,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The annex attached to the mentioned Royal Decree 6/91 is hereby amended with regard to the names set out below, as follows:
– Muscat to the Governorate of Muscat
– Musandam to the Governorate of Musandam
– Dhofar to the Governorate of Dhofar
– Wilayat of Hajer to Wilayat of Amerat
– Wilayat of Hallaniyat Islands to Wilayat of Shalim and Hallaniyat Islands
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1412
Corresponding to: 30 October 1991
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 466 issued on 2 November 1991.