We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
Royal Decree 72/91 Issuing the Social Insurance Law and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of article 6(a) of the mentioned Social Insurance Law is hereby replaced with the following text:
(a) The authority must have a board of directors, formed under the chairmanship of the minister and the membership of:
– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, and Vocational Training as deputy chairman, and to replace him in his absence.
– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for Commerce and Industry.
– A representative of the Ministry of Finance selected by the Minister Supervising the Ministry of Finance.
– The Director General of the Directorate General of Labour Affairs.
– Two representatives of employers selected by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
– Two insured workers selected by the minister.
The board of directors may invite to attend its sessions whoever it deems necessary from experts and advisors to seek their assistance without having a counted vote.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Issued on: 26 Shawwal 1418
Corresponding to: 23 February 1998
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 618 issued on 1 March 1998.