We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
and the Social Security Law promulgated by Royal Decree 87/84,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Two new articles numbered 27 and 28 are hereby added to part five of the aforementioned Social Security Law with the following texts:
Article 27
The minister may delegate any of his competences stipulated in this law to those whose position grade is not less than the grade of director general from the employees of the ministry. This does not apply to the competence stipulated in article 28 of this law.
Article 28
The minister shall issue the necessary regulations to implement the provisions of this law.
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All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.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 on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1430
Corresponding to: 18 August 2009
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 894 issued on 1 September 2009.