We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the System of the Social Protection Fund issued by Royal Decree 50/2023,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of article 9 of the mentioned System of the Social Protection Fund is hereby replaced with the following text:
The management of the fund and the governance of its affairs must be undertaken by a board of directors formed by a decision by the Council of Ministers, and the decision must determine the chairman of the board, the members of the board, and the term of their membership, provided that the Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the President of the General Federation of Workers of the Sultanate of Oman are among them.
The board may seek the assistance of whomever it deems fit from experts and advisors, and they may attend meetings of the board and participate in the deliberations, without having a counted vote.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on 11 Shawwal 1446
Corresponding to 10 April 2025
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman