Author: mohtai
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Sultan Qaboos University
Based on the Municipal Councils Law promulgated by Royal Decree 126/2020,
and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
The voting of electors outside the Sultanate of Oman for the elections of the members of municipal councils for the third term shall be held on Sunday, 18 December 2022.
Article II
The voting of electors within the Sultanate of Oman for the elections of the members of municipal councils for the third term shall be held on Sunday, 25 December 2022.
Article III
This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Thani 1444
Corresponding to: 27 October 2022
Hamoud bin Faisal Al-Busaidi
Minister of Interior
Published in Official Gazette 1465 issued on 30 October 2022.
and the approval of the Ministry of Finance,
and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
The text of clause 2 of annex 12 attached to the aforementioned Regulation for the Values, Fees, and Prices Collected by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning is hereby replaced with the following text:
No |
Description | Fee in Rial Omani |
Remarks |
2 | Real Estate Development Project Licence | 200 (two hundred) |
– |
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: 30 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 26 October 2022
Dr Khalfan bin Said bin Mubarak Al-Shuaili
Minister of Housing and Urban Planning
Published in Official Gazette 1465 issued on 30 October 2022.
the Aquatic Living Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 20/2019,
and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
The following ports are hereby designated for unloading and inspections operations for Omani and foreign commercial fishing ships requesting permission to enter the ports of the Sultanate of Oman:
1. Port of Salalah.
2. Port of Duqm.
3. Duqm Fishing Port.
Article II
The aforementioned Ministerial Decision 16/2021 is hereby repealed.
Article III
This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 24 October 2022
Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources
Published in Official Gazette 1465 issued on 30 October 2022.
Based on the Foreigners Residency Law promulgated by Royal Decree 16/95,
and the Executive Regulation of the Foreigners Residency Law issued by Decision 63/96,
and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
The texts of clauses 2 and 3 of article 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Foreigners Residency Law are hereby replaced with the following texts:
2. Land ports: Sarfait, Mazyunah, Dibba, Darah, Khatam, Hamasa, Rawdah, Hadf, Sa’ara, Hafeet, Wajajah, Khatmat Milaha, Aswad, and Rub’ Al-Khali.
3. Sea ports: Port Sultan Qaboos, Mina Al-Fahal, Port of Salalah, Khasab Port, Sohar Port, Shinas Port, Suwaiq Port, Sur (Fishing Port), Qalhat Port, Masirah Port, and Port of Duqm.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decision, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article III
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 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 17 October 2022
Lieutenant General Hassan bin Mohsen Al-Shuraiqi
Inspector General of Police and Customs
Published in Official Gazette 1464 issued on 23 October 2022.
This item was repealed by SJC Decision 374/2024.
Based on the Judicial Authority Law promulgated by Royal Decree 90/99,
the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2002,
Royal Decrees 61/2006 and 118/2010 Establishing Two Primary Circuits for the Administrative Judiciary in Salalah and Sohar,
and Royal Decree 35/2022 regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
it is hereby decided
Article I
The geographical jurisdiction of the primary and appeal administrative circuits is hereby specified as follows:
– The Appeal Administrative Circuit of the Court of Appeal in Muscat:
The scope of its jurisdiction shall be all the governorates of the Sultanate.
– The Primary Administrative Circuit of the Primary Court in Muscat:
The scope of its jurisdiction shall be the governorates of Muscat, Dakhiliya, Batinah South, Sharqiyah North, Sharqiyah South, and Wusta.
– The Administrative Circuit of the Primary Court in Salalah:
The scope of its jurisdiction shall be the wilayat of the Governorate of Dhofar.
– The Primary Administrative Circuit of the Primary Court in Sohar:
The scope of its jurisdiction shall be the governorates of Batinah North, Musandam, Buraimi, and Dhahirah.
Article II
This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 1 October 2022.
Issued on: 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 13 October 2022
Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council
Published in Official Gazette 1465 issued on 30 October 2022.