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Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 64/78,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The project for replanning the Khalouf Region in the Wilayat of Mahout specified in the attached note and masterplan is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, land and establishments necessary for the project, in accordance with the provisions of the mentioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1429
Corresponding to: 9 May 2008

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 859 issued on 15 March 2008.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Omani Penal Law promulgated by Royal Decree 7/74,

the Personal Status Law promulgated by Royal Decree 32/97,

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

the Public Prosecution Law promulgated by Royal Decree 92/99,

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

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached law shall apply in regard to juvenile accountability.

Article II

All lawsuits that become within the jurisdiction of juvenile courts by virtue of the attached law shall be transferred to them, in the state they are in, unless they have been adjourned for the pronouncement of judgment.

Article III

Juveniles sentenced to imprisonment prior to the date of the entry into force of this law shall be transferred to a juvenile rehabilitation home for the remainder of the period of the sentence.

Article IV

All that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after six months from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1429
Corresponding to: 9 May 2008

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 859 issued on 15 March 2008.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law promulgated by Royal Decree 40/86,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Ahmed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Mahrazi, Our ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Kyrgyz Republic.

Article II

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

Issued on: 20 Safar 1429
Corresponding to: 27 February 2008

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 858 issued on 1 March 2008.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Records and Archives Law issued by Royal Decree 60/2007,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Board of Directors of the National Records and Archives Authority is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Heritage and Culture and the membership of:

– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior.

– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice.

– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning Affairs.

– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for Commerce and Industry.

– The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Educational Planning and Human Resources Development Affairs.

– The President of the National Records and Archives Authority.

Article II

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

Issued on: 20 Safar 1429
Corresponding to: 27 February 2008

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 858 issued on 1 March 2008.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and the Civil Defence Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/91,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The text of article 21 of the aforementioned Civil Defence Law is hereby replaced with the following text:

The National Committee for Civil Defence must be formed by a decision by the Council of Ministers based on the proposal of the Inspector General of Police and Customs.

Article II

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

Issued on: 20 Safar 1429
Corresponding to: 27 February 2008

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 858 issued on 1 March 2008.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Major General Abdullah bin Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Kalbani is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Head of the Internal Security Service with the rank of minister.

Article II

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

Issued on: 18 Safar 1429
Corresponding to: 25 February 2008

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 858 issued on 1 March 2008.