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
A position named the “Minister of State and Governor of Musandam” is hereby created.
Article II
Office of the Minister of State and Governor of Musandam is hereby established. Its competences shall be issued, and its organisational structure shall be approved, by royal decree.
Article III
The texts of articles II and III of the aforementioned Royal Decree 114/2011 is hereby replaced with the following texts:
Article II
Appointment of a governor shall be by royal decree, and he shall be subject to the supervision of the Minister of Interior in exercising his competences except for the Governors of Muscat, Dhofar, and Musandam.
Article III
The competences of a governor shall be determined in accordance with the attached Annex 2, except the Governors of Muscat, Dhofar, and Musandam.
Article IV
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article V
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 15 Safar 1441
Corresponding to: 14 October 2019
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1314 issued on 20 October 2019.