This item has been repealed by virtue of Royal Decree 52/2023.
Published in Official Gazette 663 issued on 15 January 2000.
Category: Royal Decree
Published in Official Gazette 662 issued on 1 January 2000.
Published in Official Gazette 661 issued on 15 December 1999.
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
the State Audit Law issued by Royal Decree 129/91 and its amendments,
and Royal Decree 82/93 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Diwan of Royal Court,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The name of the “Secretariat General of State Financial Audit” wherever it appears in royal decrees, laws, and regulations is hereby amended to “State Financial Audit.”
Article II
The State Financial Audit must be a stand-alone institution that enjoys financial and administrative independence.
Article III
His Excellency Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al-Busaidi is hereby appointed President of the State Financial Audit, and he shall exercise the authorities of the minister stipulated in the mentioned State Financial Audit Law.
Article IV
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article V
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 14 Sha’ban 1420
Corresponding to: 22 November 1999
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 660 issued on 1 December 1999.
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Land Law issued by Royal Decree 5/80 and its amendments,
and the System for Government Land Entitlement issued by Royal Decree 81/84,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
As an exception to the mentioned System for Government Land Entitlement, the granting of a mulkiya deed for commercial and industrial lands must be final.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 14 Sha’ban 1420
Corresponding to: 22 November 1999
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 660 issued on 1 December 1999.
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 49/90 Establishing a Committee for Commercial and Industrial Coordination and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
A government council named the “Economic Coordination Council” is hereby established under the chairmanship of His Excellency Sayyid Saif bin Hamad bin Saud and the membership of:
1. His Excellency Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Makki—Deputy Chairman
2. His Excellency Mohammed bin Al-Zubair bin Ali
3- His Excellency Malik bin Sulaiman Al-Mamari
4. His Excellency Dr Ali bin Mohammed bin Moosa
5. His Excellency Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan
6. His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali bin Nasser Al-Alawi
7. His Excellency Dr Khamis bin Mubarak Al-Alawi
8. His Excellency Lieutenant General Hilal bin Khalid Al-Maawali
9. His Excellency Dr Sheikh Al-Yaqdhan bin Talib Al-Hinai—Secretary
Article II
The Economic Coordination Council is competent to review all economic matters and the obstacles to the process of economic development, to propose effective solutions to stimulate the national economy in general, and to overcome the difficulties faced by the private sector in some fields in particular. It is also competent to represent the government in joint meetings held with the business council, and other matters and topics assigned to it by His Majesty the Sultan.
The council may seek, in this regard, the assistance of experts and specialists.
Article III
The council must meet upon the invitation of its chairman, and its meetings are not valid unless attended by the majority of its members. The decisions and recommendations of the council must be issued by a majority, and in the case of a tie vote, the side that includes the chairman prevails.
The deputy chairman shall replace the chairman in his absence.
Article IV
The council must have a secretariat general in the Ministry of National Economy that shall present the topics of mandates for the council, collect data and statistics, conduct studies relating to these topics, prepare the minutes of the sessions, communicate the decisions and recommendations to the relevant entities, and any other works assigned to it by the council.
Article V
The mentioned Royal Decree 49/90 is hereby repealed, as well as the committees tasked with works that fall within the mandates stipulated in article II of this decree, and the matters they have are hereby referred to the Economic Coordination Council.
Article VI
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Issued on: 14 Sha’ban 1420
Corresponding to: 22 November 1999
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 660 issued on 1 December 1999.
Published in Official Gazette 660 issued on 1 December 1999.
Published in Official Gazette 660 issued on 1 December 1999.
Published in Official Gazette 660 issued on 1 December 1999.
Repealed by Royal Decree 9/2012.
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,
and the Public Prosecution Law issued by Royal Decree 92/99,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The Supreme Judicial Council is hereby composed under the chairmanship of His Majesty the Sultan and the membership of each of the following:
1. Minister of Justice—Deputy Chairman.
2. Inspector General of Police and Customs.
3. President of the Supreme Court.
4. President of the Administrative Court
5. Public Prosecutor.
6. The most senior Deputy President of the Supreme Court.
7. President of the Sharia Court Circuit in the Supreme Court.
8. Deputy President of the Administrative Court.
9. The most senior President of the Court of Appeal.
In the absence of a member from the mentioned judicial positions or the presence of an impediment to him, he is replaced by the person who is next in line in the entity he represents.
Article II
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, it shall submit its recommendations to His Majesty the Sultan for approval.
Article III
The Supreme Judicial Council is competent to formulate the public policy of the judiciary, to ensure its independence, and to follow up on its development. For this purpose, it may:
1. Supervise the proper functioning of the courts and the Public Prosecution.
2. Follow up on the development of the courts and facilitate litigation and make it accessible to litigants.
3. Consider the nominations submitted by the competent entities to occupy judicial positions by appointment or promotion, which the law stipulates that their occupation is by royal decree.
4. Propose draft laws relating to the judiciary, consider the drafts submitted by the competent entities, and present matters it deems appropriate in this regard.
5. Express an opinion on draft agreements on judicial cooperation between the Sultanate and other states.
6. Other judicial matters that the law stipulates as falling within its mandates.
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
His Majesty the Sultan shall exercise the mandates of the Supreme Judicial Council during the period prior to the occupation of the judicial positions that form the council.
Article V
A coordination office must be established in the Diwan of Royal Court to present the matters and issues that fall within the mandates of the council, prepare the minutes of the sessions, and communicate the decisions and recommendations to the relevant entity to take the necessary measures to implement them.
Article VI
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Issued on: 13 Sha’ban 1420
Corresponding to: 21 November 1999
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 660 issued on 1 December 1999.