We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
Royal Decree 31/2012 Establishing the National Centre for Statistics and Information,
the System of the National Centre for Statistics and Information promulgated by Royal Decree 40/2014 ,
and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of article 1 of the aforementioned Royal Decree 31/2012 is hereby replaced with the following text: “A centre named the ‘National Centre for Statistics and Information’ is hereby established subordinate to the Council of Ministers.”
Article II
The phrase “Minister of Economy” is hereby replaced with the phrase “Council of Ministers” wherever it occurs in the aforementioned System of the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
Article III
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article IV
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 15 Ramadan 1443
Corresponding to: 17 April 2022
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1439 issued on 24 April 2022.