We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Law concerning the Employee System of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree 97/97,
Royal Decree 24/2003 Establishing the Public Authority for Craft Industries,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The provisions of the Law concerning the Financial System of the Diwan of Royal Court, the Law on Pensions and End of Service Gratuity for Omani Employees of the Diwan of Royal Court, and the Law concerning the Employee System of the Diwan of Royal Court hereby apply to the Public Authority for Craft Industries.
Article II
The employees of the Public Authority for Craft Industries shall pay 6% of the value of the housing and the electricity and water allowances to the Diwan of Royal Court Employees Pension Fund for the period from 2 November 1996 or from the date of their appointment, whichever is earlier until the date of entry into force of this decree.
Article III
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force on 1 January 2010.
Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1431
Corresponding to: 6 April 2010
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 909 issued on 17 April 2010.