We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Majlis Oman is hereby granted legislative and oversight authority in accordance with the Basic Statute of the State and the laws in force.
Article II
A technical committee of specialists is hereby formed by royal order to draft an amendment to the Basic Statute of the State in a manner that achieves the provisions of article I of this decree.
Article III
The committee shall submit its report to His Majesty the Sultan within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of the order to form it.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1432
Corresponding to: 12 March 2011
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 931 issued on 15 March 2011.