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Royal Decree 77/2020 regarding the Public Authority for Consumer Protection

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 26/2011 Establishing the Public Authority for Consumer Protection,

Royal Decree 53/2011 Issuing the System of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection System,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name “Public Authority for Consumer Protection” is hereby amended to “Consumer Protection Authority.”

Article II

The text of article 5 of the aforementioned Consumer Protection Authority System is hereby replaced with the following text:

“The administration of the authority and the management of its affairs shall be undertaken by a board of directors formed by a decision of the Council of Ministers, and the term of membership of the board shall be 3 (three) years renewable for a single similar term.”

Article III

The phrases “Public Authority for Consumer Protection” and “President of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection” are hereby replaced, wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees, with the phrases “Consumer Protection Authority” and “President of the Consumer Protection Authority.”

Article IV

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 12 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 76/2020 Establishing the University of Technology and Applied Sciences

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 6/2002 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Higher Education and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 76/2004 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Manpower and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 62/2007 Governing the Colleges of Applied Sciences,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A government university named the “University of Technology and Applied Sciences” is hereby established. It shall have legal personality, shall enjoy financial and administrative independence, and its headquarters shall be in the Governorate of Muscat.

Article II

The University of Technology and Applied Sciences shall have a Vice-Chancellor with the special grade appointed by royal decree.

Article III

All competences, allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of Rustaq College of Education, Colleges of Applied Sciences, Directorate General of the Colleges of Applied Sciences in the Ministry of Higher Education, Higher College of Technology, Colleges of Technology, and Directorate General of Technical Education in the Ministry of Manpower are hereby transferred to the University of Technology and Applied Sciences.

Article IV

Teaching and academic members of Rustaq College of Education and Colleges of Applied Sciences in the Ministry of Higher Education and Higher College of Technology and Colleges of Technology in the Ministry of Manpower are hereby transferred to the University of Technology and Applied Sciences with their same employment status and financial entitlements, as well as all the employees of these colleges with their same financial grades.

The employees of the Directorate General of the Colleges of Applied Sciences in the Ministry of Higher Education and the Directorate General of Technical Education in the Ministry of Manpower are hereby transferred to the University of Technology and Applied Sciences with their same financial grades, in accordance with the rules specified by the Council of Ministers.

Article V

The University of Technology and Applied Sciences shall undertake the competences prescribed to the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Manpower set out in the royal decrees and systems related to the colleges stipulated in article III of this decree.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences shall also exercise the competences prescribed to the Minister of Higher Education and the Minister of Manpower set out in the royal decrees and systems referred to in this article.

Article VI

The system of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences shall be issued by a royal decree, and until it is issued, the royal decrees and systems related to the colleges stipulated in article III of this decree shall continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article VII

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article VIII

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 12 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 75/2020 regarding the Administrative Apparatus of the State

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State,

and Royal Decree 116/91 Issuing the Public Authorities and Establishments System,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached system shall apply in regard to the Administrative Apparatus of the State.

Article II

The aforementioned Royal Decrees 26/75 and 116/91 are hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to the attached system, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441Corresponding to: 12 August 2020

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Health: Ministerial Decision 113/2020 Issuing the Executive Regulation of the Law on the Practice of the Pharmacy Profession and Governing Pharmaceutical Enterprises

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Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Manpower: Ministerial Decision 255/2020 Governing the Recruitment of Non-Omani Manpower in Private Sector Establishments to Work in Carpentry, Blacksmithing, and Aluminium Workshop Activities

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Based on the Labour Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2003,

and Royal Decree 76/2004 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Manpower and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The authorisation to recruit non-Omani manpower in private sector establishments to work in carpentry, blacksmithing, and aluminium workshop activities must be in accordance with the following:

1. That the employer is available to manage the establishment in a full-time capacity, is insured with the Public Authority for Social Insurance, and is registered with the Public Authority for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises, with the exception of the following:

(a) Establishments operating in the implementation of government projects.

(b) Establishments in which 100 (one hundred) or more workers are employed.

2. That the employer submits—via the electronic licensing system in the Ministry of Manpower—a copy of the municipal licence and the tenancy agreement.

3. That the employer is compliant with the prescribed Omanisation percentages.

4. The absence of labour violations in the establishment or expired work permits.

5. Payment of the prescribed fees.

Article II

The authorisation to temporarily recruit non-Omani manpower must be in accordance with the period of the agreement and the value of the project, provided that the employer undertakes to send away the manpower authorised to work for him after the end of the project or to renew their work permit after he submits another project agreement or the original agreement is extended.

Article III

All that is contrary to this decision, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 11 August 2020

Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al-Bakri
Minister of Manpower

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee

COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 7 August 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 for Dealing with COVID-19 is following up the reports related to the tropical condition in the Arabian Sea, which is expected to affect some of the Sultanate’s Governorates.

Therefore, in order to facilitate the movement of citizens and residents, the Supreme Committee decides to lift the total lockdown between the Governorates earlier than announced, at 2:00 PM, Friday August 7, 2020.

The Supreme Committee stresses that this decision does not include Dhofar Governorate, as its lockdown will continue until further notice. The Supreme Committee also affirms the continuation of the night movement ban in all of the Governorates from 7:00 PM today to 6:00 AM tomorrow, and from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM as of tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, until Saturday morning, August 15, 2020.

May Allah Almighty protect everyone from all harm.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee

COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 5 August 2020

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee decides the following:

– Lifting the lockdown between Governorates on Saturday morning 8 August 2020 at 6 am, and cutting the movement ban time duration in all the Sultanate to be from 9:00 pm till 5:00 am as of Saturday evening 8 August 2020 until Saturday morning 15 August 2020.

– Keeping the lockdown on Dhofar Governorate until further notice, considering the epidemiological indicators.

May Allah Almighty Protect All from any Harm

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Ministerial Decision

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Decision 66/2020 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices

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Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Circular

Central Bank of Oman: Circular BOD/LB/2020/264 Eid Al-Adha Holidays for Banks/Finance and Leasing Companies/Money Exchange Companies Operating in the Sultanate of Oman

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 27 July 2020

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee for Dealing with COVID-19 held a meeting this morning headed by His Excellency Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal A1 Busaidi, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Committee, and in the presence of Their Excellencies members of the Committee, at the National Emergency Management Center to follow up the developments of this pandemic, precautionary measures and ways to avoid its spread and deal with its various impacts.

On the occasion of the blessed Eid Al-Adha, the Supreme Committee extends its sincere greetings to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, may Allah protect him, and to the Arab and Islamic nations, praying to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty, grant him good health and wellbeing, and grant the Omani people further progress and prosperity.

The Committee has followed the progress of applying the decision of the total lockdown of the Sultanate’s Governorates, banning movement and closing all public places and shops from (7:00 PM) to (6:00 AM), effective as of last Saturday. The Committee praises the commitment of citizens and residents to apply the decision, which, Allah willing will protect ourselves, our family and our society from infection, prevent the potential adverse effects and strengthen the health sector to respond to this pandemic and other diseases.

The Committee urges all members of society to be very careful during the blessed Eid A1-Adha, and appeals to them to reduce movement as much as possible during the daytime and to avoid family and social gatherings of any kind, as it has been scientifically proven that gatherings cause disease outbreaks among large numbers of people. The Committee affirms that the violators of its various decisions will be dealt with strictly.

May Allah the Almighty protect everyone.