We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and the Financial Law issued by Royal Decree 56/82 and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
It is permitted, after the approval of the Council of Ministers, for the competent minister to impose a fee for the services performed by the ministry, without prejudice to any special text in this regard.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 23 Safar 1418
Corresponding to: 29 June 1997
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 602 issued on 1 July 1997.