Category: Royal Decree

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

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

the Law of the Administrative Court issued by Royal Decree 91/99,

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

and Royal Decree 93/99 Establishing the Supreme Judicial Council,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Supreme Judicial Council is hereby composed under the chairmanship of the Sultan and the membership of each of the following:

1. The President of the Supreme Court—Deputy chairman

2. The President of the Administrative Court

3. The Public Prosecutor

4. The most senior Deputy President of the Supreme Court

5. The President of the Sharia Court Circuit in the Supreme Court

6. The Deputy President of the Administrative Court

7. The most senior President of the Court of Appeal

In the absence of a member or the presence of an impediment to him, he is replaced by the person who next in line in the entity he represents.

Article II

The Supreme Judicial Council aims to work on the independence and development of the judiciary and to entrench the values, principles, and ethics of judicial work and foster its systems.

Article III

The Supreme Judicial Council, in order to achieve its objectives, has all mandates and powers, and it has the following in particular:

1. Formulating the public policy of the judiciary.

2. Working to ensure the proper functioning of the courts and the Public Prosecution and developing it.

3. Working to facilitate litigation procedures and making it accessible to litigants.

4. Considering the nominations submitted by the competent entities to occupy judicial positions, positions of members of the Administrative Court, and positions of the Public Prosecution by appointment or promotion, which the law stipulates that their occupation is by royal decree.

5. Proposing draft laws relating to the judiciary and presenting matters it deems appropriate regarding the drafts submitted by the competent entities

6. Expressing an opinion on draft agreements on judicial cooperation between the Sultanate and other states.

7. Any other matters that His Majesty the Sultan deems appropriate to present to the council for review and expressing an opinion on them.

Article IV

The Supreme Judicial Council shall meet under the chairmanship of His Majesty the Sultan, and it may convene under the chairmanship of the deputy chairman. In this case, the decisions of the council are not effective until they are approved by His Majesty the Sultan. The council shall issue a decision on its work system.

Article V

The Supreme Judicial Council must have a secretariat general that exercises all the financial and administrative mandates necessary for the management of the work of the council, and its formation and work system must be issued by a decision by the council.

Article VI

The aforementioned Royal Decree 93/99 is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1433
Corresponding to: 29 February 2012

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 963 issued on 3 March 2012.

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 Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004,

and the Capital Market Law promulgated by Royal Decree 80/98,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Abdullah bin Salim bin Abdullah Al-Salmi is hereby appointed Executive President of the Capital Market Authority.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1433
Corresponding to: 27 February 2012

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 963 issued on 3 March 2012.

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 Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Dr Hamoud bin Khalfan bin Mohammed Al-Harthy is hereby appointed Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education and Curriculums.

Article II

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

Issued on: 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1433
Corresponding to: 27 February 2012

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 963 issued on 3 March 2012.

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 Law Governing the Foreign Ministry promulgated by Royal Decree 32/2008, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Ambassador Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Zahir Al-Hinai, Our ambassador to the United Kingdom, is hereby appointed a non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ours to the Republic of Estonia.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1433 Corresponding to: 21 February 2012

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 962 issued on 25 February 2012.

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 Judicial Authority Law promulgated by Royal Decree 90/99, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Abdulqader bin Abdulrahman Al-Kamali is hereby promoted Supreme Court Judge.

Article II

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 1433 Corresponding to: 25 January 2012

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 958 issued on 28 January 2012.

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

Chief Air Commodore Pilot Matar bin Ali bin Matar Al-Obaidani is hereby promoted to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal and appointed Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman.

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 1433
Corresponding to: 14 January 2012

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 957 issued on 21 January 2012.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 956 issued on 7 January 2012.

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 Law of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry promulgated by Royal Decree 22/2007,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The following are hereby appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a term of four years:

1. Khalil bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Khonji

2. Sheikh Salim bin Abdullah bin Said Al-Rawas

3. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Al-Zubair bin Ali

4. Dr Hatim bin Bakhit bin Said Al-Shanfari

5. Abeer bint Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Abduwaniya

6. Shihab bin Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah

7. Mustafa bin Ahmed bin Salman Al-Lawatia

Article II

Khalil bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Khonji is hereby reappointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Article III

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

Issued on: 2 Safar 1433
Corresponding to: 27 December 2011

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 955 issued on 31 December 2011.