Category: Royal Decree
Arabic
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,
Royal Decree 40/2020 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Total EP Oman Block 12 BV, and PTTEP MENA Limited for Block 12,
and the collection of documents by which TotalEnergies EP Oman Block 12 BV assigned 30% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 19 February 2020 for Block 12 to PC Oman Ventures Limited, which accepts that assignment,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The assignment by TotalEnergies EP Oman Block 12 BV of 30% of its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 19 February 2020 for Block 12 to PC Oman Ventures Limited is hereby approved, so that the final shares of the parties to the agreement are as follows:– 50% for TotalEnergies EP Oman Block 12 BV.
– 30% for PC Oman Ventures Limited.
– 20% for PTTEP MENA Limited.
Article II
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 18 Safar 1445 Corresponding to: 4 September 2023Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1510 issued on 10 September 2023.We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
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
An embassy for the Sultanate of Oman is hereby established in Australia.
Article II
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 18 Safar 1445
Corresponding to: 4 September 2023
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Arabic
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Mineral Resources Law promulgated by Royal Decree 19/2019,
and the Exploration and Mining Concession Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Sinbad Mineral Resources LLC for Block 53A signed on 26 June 2023,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The aforementioned exploration and mining concession agreement is hereby approved.Article II
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 9 Muharram 1445 Corresponding to: 27 July 2023Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1504 issued on 30 July 2023.We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Law on Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Disputes promulgated by Royal Decree 47/97,
the Labour Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2003,
and the Social Protection Law promulgated by Royal Decree 52/2023,
and after presentation to Majlis Oman,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The provisions of the attached Labour Law shall apply.
Article II
The Minister of Labour shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached law, and until they are issued, the regulations and decisions in force continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.
Article III
Those addressed by the provisions of the attached law shall rectify their status in accordance with its provisions within 6 (six) months from the date of its entry into force.
Article IV
The aforementioned Labour Law is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to the attached law, or in conflict with its provisions.
Article V
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 7 Muharram 1445
Corresponding to: 25 July 2023
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
Royal Decree 50/80 Establishing Petroleum Development Oman Limited Liability Company,
the Social Security Law promulgated by Royal Decree 87/84,
the Social Insurance Law promulgated by Royal Decree 72/91,
the Banking Law promulgated by Royal Decree 114/2000,
the Labour Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2003,
the Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004,
the Employment Security System promulgated by Royal Decree 82/2020,
Royal Decree 33/2021 regarding the Systems for Pension and Social Protection,
the System of the Social Protection Fund promulgated by Royal Decree 50/2023,
and after presentation to Majlis Oman,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The provisions of the attached Social Protection Law shall apply.
Article II
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Protection Fund shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law within a period not exceeding 6 (six) months from the date of issuance of this decree, and shall also issue the decisions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the attached law. Until they are issued, the systems, regulations, and decisions in force continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of the attached law.
Article III
The text of article I of the aforementioned Royal Decree 15/2021 is hereby replaced with the following text:
The provisions of the attached Unified System to Extend Insurance Protection for Military Personnel That Are Nationals of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Working in a Member State of the Council Other than Their State shall apply.
Article IV[1]
All provisions on pensions, gratuity, and grants stipulated in the laws and systems issued by the aforementioned Royal Decrees 26/86, 72/91, 86/96, and 94/2000 are hereby repealed.
The aforementioned laws and systems promulgated by Royal Decrees 86/82, 87/84, 49/98, 2/2000, 32/2000, 3/2002, 29/2003, 44/2013 and 82/2020 are also hereby repealed.
In exception to this, the provisions relating to the end-of-service gratuity or grant disbursed by employers shall continue to operate.
The aforementioned Royal Decree 31/96 is hereby repealed from the date of entry into force of the investment regulation issued in accordance with the provisions of the attached law.
Articles II and IV of the aforementioned Royal Decree 15/2021 are also hereby repealed.
Article V
All that is contrary to this decree and the attached law, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article VI
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force on 1 January 2024, with the exception of the following:
1. Articles 72, 75, 76, 77, 83, and 84 of the attached law, which come into force on the day following the date of its publication.
2. The provisions of the branch of insurance against work injuries and occupational diseases for non-Omani workers of the attached law, which come into force after 3 (three) years from the date of the issuance of this decree.
3. Chapter six of part three of the attached law, which comes into force after 2 (two) years from the date
of the issuance of this decree.
4. Chapter seven of part three of the attached law, which comes into force one year after the date of the issuance of this decree.
5. Article 139(1) of the attached law, which comes into force from the date specified by the Board of Directors of the Social Protection Fund, not exceeding 3 (three) years from the date of the issuance of this decree.
Issued on: 1 Muharram 1445
Corresponding to: 19 July 2023
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman