We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Land Law promulgated by Royal Decree 5/80 and its amendments,
Royal Decree 5/81 Governing the Usufruct of the Lands of the Sultanate and its amendments,
the Financial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 56/82 and its amendments,
the System for Government Land Entitlement promulgated by Royal Decree 81/84 and its amendments,
the System for Apartments and Floors Ownership promulgated by Royal Decree 48/89,
and Royal Decree 24/95 Amending the Provisions of Some Laws concerning Land,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article 1
The provisions of the attached system shall apply in regard to the Real Estate Register.
Article II
The Minister of Housing shall issue the regulations and decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this system. Until such regulations and decisions are issued, the existing regulations continue to operate to the degree they do not conflict with the provisions of this system.
Article III
All that is contrary to the attached system, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article IV
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Issued on: 25 Shawwal 1418
Corresponding to: 22 February 1998
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 618 issued on 1 March 1998.