We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Law on Pensions and End of Service Gratuity for Omani Government Employees issued by Royal Decree 26/86 and its amendments,
the Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree 90/99 and its amendments,
and the Public Prosecution Law issued by Royal Decree 92/99,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A paragraph is hereby added to article 48 of the mentioned Judicial Authority Law, the text of which is as follows:
The housing, electricity, and water stipends are subject to the same deduction rate as the monthly basic salary stipulated in the mentioned Law on Pensions and End of Service Gratuity for Omani Government Employees.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1424
Corresponding to: 12 January 2004
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 759 issued on 17 January 2004.