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The Minister of Interior shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached law, and until they are issued, the existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article III

The aforementioned Municipal Councils Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication, with the exception of article 8 clause “Second” and article 15 of the attached law, which come into force starting from the first elections held to form municipal councils in accordance with the provisions of this law.

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 12 November 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1367 issued on 22 November 2020.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 125/2020 Issuing the Law on the Simplification of Litigation Procedures regarding Some Disputes

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Post date November 12, 2020

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 6/89 regarding the Regulation of the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants of Residences and Commercial and Industrial Premises and the Registration of Their Lease Contracts,

the Law of Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Disputes promulgated by Royal Decree 47/97,

the Judicial Authority Law promulgated by Royal Decree 90/99,

the Law of the Administrative Court promulgated by Royal Decree 91/99,

the Criminal Procedure Law promulgated by Royal Decree 97/99,

the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2002,

the Labour Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2003,

the Law of Public Notaries promulgated by Royal Decree 40/2003,

the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions promulgated by Royal Decree 68/2008,

the Electronic Transactions Law promulgated by Royal Decree 69/2008,

Royal Decree 10/2012 Governing the Administration of Judicial Affairs,

and the Foreign Capital Investment Law promulgated by Royal Decree 50/2019,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Law on the Simplification of Litigation Procedures regarding Some Disputes shall apply.

Article II

The Chairman of the Council of the Administrative Affairs for the Judiciary shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached law.

Article III

All that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 3 (three) months from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 12 November 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1367 issued on 22 November 2020.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Education: Ministerial Decision 200/2020 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulation of Parents Association

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Post date November 12, 2020

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Published in Official Gazette 1367 issued on 22 November 2020.

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Ministerial Decision

Diwan of Royal Court: Diwani Decision 30/2020 Replacing a Member of the Municipal Council of Muscat Governorate

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Post date November 12, 2020

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Published in Official Gazette 1366 issued on 15 November 2020.

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Consolidated Law

The Municipal Councils Law (Consolidated)

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Post date November 12, 2020

ISSUED BY	CONSOLIDATED UP TO
Royal Decree 126/2020	Royal Decree 38/2022

Ministerial Decision

Foreign Ministry: Ministerial Decision 318/2020 Founding the Oman-India Friendship Association

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Post date November 12, 2020

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Based on the Law Governing the Foreign Ministry promulgated by Royal Decree 32/2008,

and the Regulation of the Omani Friendship Associations issued by Ministerial Decision 341/2007,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The Oman-India Friendship Association is hereby founded, and its articles of association and organisational structure shall be registered in the register prepared in the ministry for this purpose.

Article II

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 12 November 2020

Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi
Foreign Minister

Published in Official Gazette 1368 issued on 29 November 2020.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Education: Ministerial Decision 199/2020 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulation Governing School Modes of Transportation

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Post date November 11, 2020

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Published in Official Gazette 1366 issued on 15 November 2020.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee

COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 10 November 2020

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Post date November 10, 2020

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Note: The following text is a public domain translation published by the Official OmanVsCovid19 Twitter account.

Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee on Covid-19 decided to allow reopening mosques, which have a capacity to accommodate not less than 400 persons, for the Five Obligatory Prayers only without Friday Prayer as of Sunday 29th Rabi al-Awwal 1442 corresponding to 15th November 2020 and in accordance with the following regulations:

– An individual should avoid going to mosques if he, any of his family members or contacts have Covid-19 symptoms.

– Mosques to be opened at the prayer’s adhan for a period not exceeding 25 minutes including adhan, prayer and leaving the mosque.

– Qurans and other books at mosques shall be kept unreachable and not to be used by individuals.

– All drinking water coolers shall be locked.

– Washrooms shall be kept completely closed.

– Every individual shall bring his own prayer mat when coming to mosque.

– Every individual shall adhere to wearing a face mask during his stay at mosque.

– Sanitizing hands regularly in the entry and exit of mosques.

– Maintaining a safe distance of 1 and half meter between each individual.

– Mosques’ custodians shall ensure the adherence of all persons coming to mosques with the above-mentioned regulations and other precautionary procedures incorporated in “Guidelines and Procedures of Mosques Reopening” issued by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs that are in line with the regulations stated herein.