Royal Decree 116/2008 Amending the Name of the Directorate General of Women and Child Affairs in the Ministry of Social Development

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 26/75,

and Royal Decree 32/2003 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Social Development and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Directorate General of Women and Child Affairs” in the Ministry of Social Development is hereby amended to “Directorate General of Family Development”.

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree is hereby repealed.

Article III

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1429
Corresponding to: 1 November 2008

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 875 issued on 15 November 2008.