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 System of Public Authorities and Establishments promulgated by Royal Decree 116/91,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Public authorities and establishments shall propose the policies they follow in the exercise of their competences, and present them to the Council of Ministers for adoption.
Article II
The Council of Ministers shall conduct an evaluation of the policies applied by public authorities and establishments, and the council may amend them in line with the public policy of the state.
Article III
It is not permitted to simultaneously hold the position of chairman of the board of directors and the president or the executive president of a public authority or establishment. The Council of Ministers shall rectify the status of existing authorities and establishments in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Article IV
Public authorities and establishments shall implement the provisions of this decree.
Article V
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1437
Corresponding to: 27 October 2015
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1121 issued on 1 November 2015.