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 Government Land Law issued by Royal Decree 81/84,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Paragraphs 1(b), 2, and 3 of the General Conditions provided in the System for Government Land Entitlement are hereby amended as follows:
1(b). Not be less than twenty-three Gregorian years of age, whether being a man or a woman, unless it is proven that he is married and that his age is not less than twenty-one Gregorian years or that he is the sole provider for his family.
2. Land is granted whenever and wherever available in each region or governorate in accordance with the housing plans.
3. Absolute priority must be given to those who have not obtained land from the state and do not own land at the time of submitting the application.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1429
Corresponding to: 16 November 2008
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 876 issued on 1 December 2008.
