We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and Royal Decree 8/92 Issuing the Law of Muscat Municipality and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The word “chairman” is hereby replaced with the phrase “chairman of the municipality” wherever it occurs in the mentioned Law of Muscat Municipality.
Article II
The text of article 8 of this law is hereby replaced with the following text:
Article 8
The council shall be composed under the chairmanship of the chairman and the membership of:
– A wali in the Governorate of Muscat as deputy chairman. Selected by the governor.
– Eleven members, each holding at least the rank of director general and representing government agencies, selected by the heads of their units.
– Eighteen members representing the wilayat of the Governorate of Muscat.
Article III
All that is contrary to this decree is hereby repealed.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1427
Corresponding to: 2 April 2006
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 813 issued on 15 April 2006.