We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Police Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/90,
the Civil Defence Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/91,
Royal Decree 89/91 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Royal Oman Police,
and the System of Public Authorities and Establishments promulgated by Royal Decree 116/91,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
An authority named the “Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance” is hereby established. It enjoys legal personality, has financial and administrative independence, and is subordinate to the Royal Oman Police.
Article II
The headquarters of the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance must be in the Governorate of Muscat, and it is permitted to establish branches of it in the Sultanate by a decision by its chairman.
Article III
The System of the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance must be issued by a royal decree.
Article IV
The competences, allocations, immovable and movable assets, records, rights, and obligations of the Directorate General of Civil Defence and the Ambulance Unit of the Royal Oman Police are hereby transferred to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance.
The implementation of the transfer mandate must be in accordance with the mechanism agreed upon between the chairman of the authority and the Inspector General of Police and Customs
Article V
The employees of the Directorate General of Civil Defence and the Ambulance Unit of the Royal Oman Police are hereby transferred with the same financial grades and employment status to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance.
Article VI
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article VII
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 25 Safar 1434
Corresponding to: 8 January 2013
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 998 issued on 12 January 2013.