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Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion: Ministerial Decision 619/2022 Issuing the Regulation Governing the Practice of the Activity of Marketing and Promotion on Internet Websites and Social Media

Arabic

Based on the Commercial Register Law 3/74,

the Commercial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 55/90,

and Royal Decree 97/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The provisions of the attached regulation shall apply in regard to the governance of the practice of the activity of marketing and promotion on internet websites and social media.

Article II

Those addressed by the provisions of the attached regulation shall rectify their status in accordance with its provisions within 6 (six) months from the date of its entry into force.

Article III

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after 90 (ninety) days from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 21 December 2022

Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al-Yousef
Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion

Published in Official Gazette 1473 issued on 25 December 2022.

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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 234/2022 Determining the Fees Due on the Work of the Public Notary

Arabic

Based on the Financial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 47/98,

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

Royal Decree 35/2022 regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs,

Ministerial Decision 175/2016 regarding Determining the Fees Due on the Work of the Public Notary,

and the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The fees due on the work of the public notary are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex.

Article II

All transactions conducted by the public notary for those enjoying social security shall be exempt from fees.

Article III

The aforementioned Ministerial Decision 175/2016 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decision or in conflict with its provisions.

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: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 15 December 2022

Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council

Published in Official Gazette 1473 issued on 25 December 2022.

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Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Decision 1152/2/3/2022-4 Issuing the Regulation Governing the Allocation of Telecommunications Numbers

Arabic

Based on the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Royal Decree 30/2002,

the Executive Regulation of the Telecommunications Law issued by Decision 144/2008,

the Governance Regulation of the National Numbering Plan issued by Decision 22/2014,

the Regulation Governing the Allocation of Telecommunications Numbers issued by Decision 1/2018,

the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The provisions of the attached regulation shall apply in regard to the governance of the allocation of telecommunications numbers.

Article II

The aforementioned Regulation Governing the Allocation of Telecommunications Numbers is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached regulation or in conflict with its provisions.

Article III

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 6 (six) months from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 13 December 2022

Salim bin Nasser Al-Aufi
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Published in Official Gazette 1472 issued on 18 December 2022.

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Tender Board: Decision 104/2022 Issuing the Governance Regulation for the Classification and Registration of Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultancy Offices

Arabic

Based on the Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree 36/2008,

The General Conditions Regulation for the Classification and Registration of Omani and Foreign Contractors and Consultancy Offices issued by Decision 2/91,

and Decision 92/2019 Determining the Price of Tender Documents and the Fees for Registration and Renewal of Companies and Establishments with the Tender Board,

and the approval of the Tender Board,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The provisions of the attached governance regulation shall apply to the classification and registration of suppliers, contractors, and consultancy offices.

Article II

Suppliers, contractors, and consultancy offices shall rectify their status in accordance with the provisions of the attached governance regulation within 6 (six) months from the date of its entry into force.

Article III

The aforementioned decision 2/91 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached regulation or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 6 (six) months from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
 Corresponding to: 12 December 2022

Dr Said bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Saqri
Minister of Economy
Chairman of the Tender Board

Published in Official Gazette 1472 issued on 18 December 2022.

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Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs: Ministerial Decision 122/2022 Determining the Fees for Registration of Experts

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Based on Royal Decree 88/2020 Merging the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Legal Affairs into One Ministry Named the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Ministerial Decision 177/2016 regarding Imposing a Fee for Registration in the Schedule of Experts,

and the Regulation Governing Expert Undertakings issued by Royal Decree 52/2022,

and the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The registration fees in the register of experts and the schedule of bankruptcy experts, obtaining official extracts from them, and the issuance of the expert card are hereby determined in accordance with the annex attached to this decision.

Article II

The fees due in accordance with this decision shall be collected upon submission of the application through the electronic collection system.

Article III

The application for renewal of the registration in the register of experts and the schedule of bankruptcy experts shall be submitted on the day following the date of the expiry of the registration. In the case of delay, a fine of 20 (twenty) Rial Omani shall be imposed for each month. The registration shall be canceled if it is not renewed within 6 (six) months for Omani experts and houses of expertise and 3 (three) months for non-Omani experts. For re-registration the procedures stipulated in the aforementioned Regulation Governing Expert Undertakings must be followed, along with payment of the fines resulting from this.

Article IV

The aforementioned Ministerial Decision 177/2016 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decision or in conflict with its provisions.

Article V

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

Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 7 December 2022

Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Said Al-Saidi
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs

Published in Official Gazette 1471 issued on 11 December 2022.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources: Ministerial Decision 241/2022 Banning the Hunting, Gathering, Possession, and Dealing of Abalone

Arabic Based on the Aquatic Living Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 20/2019, and the Executive Regulation of the Law of Sea Fishing and Protection of Aquatic Living Resources issued by Ministerial Decision 4/94, and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

Hunting and gathering of abalone is hereby banned during the fishing seasons of 2022 and 2023. Possessing, preparing, and dealing of abalone during the aforementioned ban period is also hereby banned. Dealing includes transportation, sale, purchase, and export, and all associated activity relating to the hunting and circulation of abalone.

Article II

The quantities of abalone hunted in the seasons prior to the issuance of this decision registered with the fisheries directorates of the ministry are exempt from the ban stipulated in the second paragraph of article I of this decision. Such quantities shall be dealt with by virtue of permits issued by the competent authority to the concerned parties.

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: 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 Corresponding to: 4 December 2022

Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources

Published in Official Gazette 1471 issued on 11 December 2022.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources: Ministerial Decision 240/2022 Suspending the Receipt of Applications for the Approval for Obtaining the Licence for the Activity of Retail Sale in Specialised Stores of Fish, Other Sea Foods, and Their Products

Arabic

Based on the Aquatic Living Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 20/2019,

Royal Decree 92/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and the Executive Regulation of the Law of Sea Fishing and Protection of Aquatic Living Resources issued by Ministerial Decision 4/94,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The receipt of applications for the approval for obtaining the licence for the activity of retail sale in specialised stores for fish, other sea foods, and their products shall be temporarily suspended for a period of 6 (six) months.

Article II

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after 7 (seven) days from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 28 November 2022

Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources

Published in Official Gazette 1470 issued on 4 December 2022.

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Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Decision 1152/2/3/2022-5 Issuing the Regulation Governing Domain Names

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Based on the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Royal Decree 30/2002,

the Industrial Property Rights Law promulgated by Royal Decree 67/2008,

the Executive Regulation of the Telecommunications Law issued by Decision 144/2008,

the Executive Regulation of the Industrial Property Rights Law issued by Ministerial Decision 105/2008,

the Regulation Governing Domain Names issued by Decision 119/2012,

Decision 120/2012 Determining the Fees for Registrar Accreditation and the Fees for Registering Domain Names under the (.om) and (.عمان) Top-Level Domains,

the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The provisions of the attached regulation shall apply in regard to the governance of domain names.

Article II

The aforementioned decisions 119/2012 and 120/2012 are hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached regulation or in conflict with its provisions.

Article III

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 4 (four) months from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1444
Corresponding to: 23 November 2022

Salim bin Nasser Al-Aufi
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Published in Official Gazette 1469 issued on 27 November 2022.

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Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Decision TRA/1152/2/3/2022-4 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices

Arabic Based on the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Royal Decree 30/2002, the Executive Regulation of the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Decision 144/2008, the Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices issued by Decision 133/2008, the approval of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, and the approval of the Ministry of Finance, and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The text of article 11 of the aforementioned decision 133/2008 is hereby replaced with the following text:

“The authority shall issue the necessary annexes to implement the provisions of this regulation and to make periodic amendments to them in accordance with the recommendations and decisions of the International Telecommunication Union, international organisations, and market requirements, and they shall be published on the website of the authority.”

Article II

Schedules 51: Fee for Registration of International Telecommunications Services and Schedule 52: Fee for Usage of International Telecommunications Services provided in clause 8.6.2.3 of article 8 of the aforementioned Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices are hereby replaced with the following schedules: “Registration Fee:
Registration fee = total bandwidth (megahertz) × coverage factor × 4,000 (four thousand) Rial Omani × frequency factor
Schedule 51: Registration Fee for International Telecommunications Services.” “Usage Fee:
Usage fee = total bandwidth (megahertz) × coverage factor × 10,000 (ten thousand) Rial Omani × frequency factor
Schedule 52: Fee for Usage of International Telecommunications Services.”

Article III

A new schedule numbered 53bis is hereby added to clause 8.6.2.3 of article 8 of the aforementioned Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices as follows: “And in accordance with this formula, the frequency factor is determined as follows: Frequency Factor:

Bandwidth

Frequency Factor

Less  than 24 gigahertz

1

Greater  than or equal to 24 gigahertz

0.05
Schedule 53bis: Frequency Factor for International Telecommunications Services.”

Article IV

Annexes C, D, E, F, G, I, K, J, M, and N attached to the aforementioned Regulation Governing the Registration and Use of Radio Frequencies and Devices and Determining Their Prices are hereby repealed.

Article V

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-Thani 1444 Corresponding to: 23 November 2022

Salim bin Nasser Al-Aufi Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Published in Official Gazette 1469 issued on 27 November 2022.
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Ministry of Labour: Ministerial Decision 437/2022 Amending the System of the Formation, Registration, and Work of Labour Unions, Labour Federations, and the General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman

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

and the System of Formation, Registration, and Work of Labour Unions, Labour Federations, and the General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman issued by Ministerial Decision 500/2018,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The attached amendments are hereby made to the provisions of the aforementioned System of Formation, Registration, and Work of Labour Unions, Labour Federations, and the General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman.

Article II

The administrative bodies of labour unions and labour federations and the Board of Directors of the General Federation for Workers of the Sultanate of Oman existing on the date of the entry into force of this decision shall continue until the date of expiry of their term, unless terminated earlier for any other reason.

Article III

All that is contrary to the attached amendments, or in conflict with their 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: 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1444
Corresponding to: 23 November 2022

Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baowain
Minister of Labour

Published in Official Gazette 1469 issued on 27 November 2022.

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