Published in Official Gazette 726 issued on 1 September 2002.
Category: Royal Decree
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Oil and Minerals Law issued by Royal Decree 42/74,
and the petroleum agreement between the Government of the Sultanate and PTTEP Middle East Limited signed on 21 July 2002 between the Minister of Oil and Gas on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate and the mentioned company,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The mentioned petroleum agreement signed on 21 July 2002 between the Government of the Sultanate and PTTEP Middle East Limited is hereby approved.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1423
Corresponding to: 27 August 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 726 issued on 1 September 2002.
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The texts of articles 1(final paragraph), 3(First)(a)(1) and (Second)(e), and 4 of the Basic Statute of the Oman Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development attached to the mentioned Royal Decree 59/96 are hereby replaced with the following texts:
Article 1
Investment: The use of foreign or local capital in establishing projects that serve the national economy in accordance with the laws in force in the Sultanate.
Article 3
First(a)(1) Focusing on industrial, agricultural, fisheries, tourism, service and other projects, including information and communication technology, while giving priority to projects concerned with the exploitation of natural resources and the transfer of technology.
Second(e) Holding specialised exhibitions and participating in them.
Article 4
The management of the centre must be undertaken by a board of directors formed under the chairmanship of the minister and the membership of a representative whose position is not less than a director general from each of the following:
– Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
– Ministry of National Economy.
– Ministry of Oil and Gas.
– Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment, and Water Resources.
– Foreign Ministry.
– Ministry of Manpower.
– Royal Oman Police.
– Five representatives of the private sector selected by the minister in coordination with the Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
– The executive president of the centre.
The executive president shall replace the chairman in his absence.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1423
Corresponding to: 27 August 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 726 issued on 1 September 2002.
Published in Official Gazette 726 issued on 1 September 2002.
Published in Official Gazette 726 issued on 1 September 2002.
Published in Official Gazette 725 issued on 17 August 2002.
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The amendment of articles 18, 19, and 27 of the Articles of Association of the Gulf Investment Corporation is hereby ratified in accordance with the decision of the ordinary general meeting of the corporation at its meeting held on 15 April 2002.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1423
Corresponding to: 6 August 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 725 issued on 17 August 2002.
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 System of the College of Sharia and Law issued by Royal Decree 26/97 and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of the first paragraph of article 7 of the mentioned System of the College of Sharia and Law is hereby replaced with the following text:
The college must have a board of trustees chaired by the Minister of Higher Education and the membership of the following:
– The Minister of Justice.
– The Minister of Legal Affairs.
– The Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs.
– The Inspector General of Police and Customs.
– The dean of the college—Member and secretary.
– Two members of intellectual and scientific standing in the field of sharia or law, and their selection must be by a decision issued by the chairman of the board of trustees.
Article II
A new paragraph is hereby added to article 9 of the mentioned System of the College of Sharia and Law, the text of which is as follows:
The term of appointment of the dean must be three years and that of the assistant dean must be two years, and it is permitted for the term of each of them to be renewed once.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1423
Corresponding to: 6 August 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 725 issued on 17 August 2002.
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
and Royal Decree 3/83 on the Law Governing Omani Nationality and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Omani nationality is hereby granted to those named below, effective from 27 June 1994:
1. Salim bin Salim bin Ali Rafeet.
2. Ali bin Salim bin Ali Rafeet.
3. Fatima bint Salim bin Ali Rafeet.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette.
Issued on: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1423
Corresponding to: 6 August 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 725 issued on 17 August 2002.
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 Schedule of the Salaries, Allowances, and Stipends of Judges, Members of the Administrative Court, and Members of the Public Prosecution issued by Royal Decree 110/2000 and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A new paragraph is hereby added to the mentioned Schedule of the Salaries, Allowances, and Stipends of Judges, Members of the Administrative Court, and Members of the Public Prosecution, with the following text:
The disbursement of the judicial stipend must be suspended in the following cases:
(a) Upon transfer to other positions to which this schedule does not apply.
(b) For the period of the scholarship or study grant.
(c) For the period of study leave with salary if it exceeds two months during one year.
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: 11 Jumada Al-Awwal 1423
Corresponding to: 22 June 2002
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 724 issued on 3 August 2002.