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Royal Decree 86/2020 Repealing Some Laws

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law Governing Sohar Municipality promulgated by Royal Decree 9/97,

the Law Governing Regional Municipalities promulgated by Royal Decree 96/2000,

and Muscat Municipality Law promulgated by Royal Decree 38/2015,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned Law Concerning the Governance of Sohar Municipality, the Law Governing Regional Municipalities, and Muscat Municipality Law are hereby repealed.

Article II

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree 89/2020 Establishing the Ministry of Labour, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 17/2002 Recomposing the Civil Service Council and Determining Its Competences,

Royal Decree 76/2004 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Manpower and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 142/2008 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Civil Service and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 48/2016 Establishing the National Training Fund and Issuing Its System,

Royal Decree 22/2019 Establishing the National Centre for Employment and Issuing Its System,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A ministry named the “Ministry of Labour” is hereby established and its competences are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Labour is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of: the Civil Service Council, the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Civil Service, the National Training Fund, and the National Centre for Employment are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Labour.

Article IV

The employees of: the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Civil Service, the National Training Fund, and the National Centre for Employment are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Labour with their same financial grades.

Article V

The phrases “Civil Service Council”; “Ministry of Civil Service”; and “Ministry of Manpower” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to civil service and labour are hereby replaced with the phrase "Ministry of Labour."

The phrases “Chairman of the Civil Service Council”; “Minister of Civil Service”; and “Minister of Manpower” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to civil service and labour are also hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Labour.”

Article VI

The Civil Service Council, the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Civil Service, the National Training Fund, and the National Centre for Employment are hereby abolished, and all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree 99/2020 Amending Some Ministerial Titles

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, Royal Decree 39/96 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Finance and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, Royal Decree 32/2008 Issuing the Law Governing the Foreign Ministry, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The title of “Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs” wherever it occurs in laws and royal decrees is hereby replaced with the title “Foreign Minister.”

Article II

The title of “Minister Responsible for Financial Affairs” wherever it occurs in laws and royal decrees is hereby replaced with the title “Minister of Finance.”

Article III

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 Corresponding to: 18 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.
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Royal Decree 83/2020 Amending Some Provisions of the Tender Law

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree 36/2008,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the aforementioned Tender Law shall be implemented.

Article II

All that is contrary to the attached amendments, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

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

Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 17 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree 85/2020 regarding the Public Authority for Civil Aviation

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 18/2008 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

Royal Decree 33/2012 Establishing the Public Authority for Civil Aviation,

and Royal Decree 43/2013 Issuing the System of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Public Authority for Civil Aviation” is hereby amended to the “Civil Aviation Authority.”

Article II

The competences relating to climate affairs are hereby assigned to the Civil Aviation Authority from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs as specified in the attached annex.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings relating to climate affairs in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs are hereby transferred to the Civil Aviation Authority “the Directorate General of Meteorology.”

Article IV

The employees concerned with climate affairs of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs are hereby transferred to the Civil Aviation Authority “the Directorate General of Meteorology” with their same financial grades, in accordance with the rules specified by the Council of Ministers.

Article V

The text of article 5 of the aforementioned System of the Civil Aviation Authority is hereby replaced with the following text:

“The administration of the authority and the management of its affairs shall be undertaken by a board of directors formed by a decision of the Council of Ministers, and the term of membership of the board shall be 3 (three) years renewable for a single similar term.”

Article VI

The text of article 5 of the aforementioned Royal Decree 33/2012 is hereby replaced with the following text:

“The Civil Aviation Authority shall have a president with the special grade appointed by royal decree.”

Article VII

The phrase “Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs” wherever it occurs in the laws and royal decrees relating to climate affairs is hereby replaced with the phrase “Civil Aviation Authority.” The phrase “Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs” wherever it occurs in laws and royal decrees relating to climate affairs is hereby replaced with the phrases “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Civil Aviation Authority” or “President of the Civil Aviation Authority” as the case may be. The phrases “Public Authority for Civil Aviation” and “Executive President of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation” wherever they occur in the laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrases “Civil Aviation Authority” and “President of the Civil Aviation Authority.”

Article VIII

Article IV of the aforementioned Royal Decree 33/2012 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IX

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

Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 17 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree 82/2020 Issuing the Employment Security System (Repealed)

This item has been repealed by virtue of Royal Decree 52/2023.

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Social Insurance Law promulgated by Royal Decree 72/91,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Employment Security System shall apply.

Article II

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Social Insurance shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached system.

Article III

The provisions of the attached system are amended by a decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Social Insurance after the approval of the Council of Ministers.

Article IV

All that is contrary to this decree and the attached system, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 1 November 2020, with the exception of the following:

- Article 8 of the attached system comes into force on 1 January 2021.

- Article 12 of the attached system comes into force after a year from the date of entry into force of this decree.

Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 17 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree 84/2020 regarding the Secretariat General of the Tender Board

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree 36/2008,

Royal Decree 116/2010 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Tender Board and Its Secretariat General,

and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Tender Board shall have a secretariat general that has legal personality and enjoys financial and administrative independence.

Article II

The Secretariat General of the Tender Board shall have a secretary general with the special grade appointed by royal decree.

Article III

The Secretary General of the Tender Board shall manage all the administrative and financial affairs of the Secretariat General, and shall represent it in its relations with others and before the courts. He shall have the authorities of the head of the unit stipulated in the laws and royal decrees applicable to the units of the administrative apparatus of the state.

Article IV

The competences of the Secretariat General of the Tender Board are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article V

The organisational structure of the Secretariat General of the Tender Board is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article VI

The aforementioned Royal Decree 116/2010 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decree or in conflict with its provisions.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 17 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree 78/2020 Amending the Name of the Electricity and Related Water Sector Regulation Authority to the Authority for Public Services Regulation and Assigning Some Competences to It

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, Royal Decree 78/2000 Issuing the Law Granting the Oman Gas Company (SAOC) the Concession to Manage the Gas Transportation Sector, the Law on the Regulation and Privatisation of the Electricity and Related Water Sector promulgated by Royal Decree 78/2004, the Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011, and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Electricity and Related Water Sector Regulation Authority” is hereby amended to the “Authority for Public Services Regulation.”

Article II

The competences related to the regulation of the activity of natural gas transportation stipulated in articles 4, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 of the aforementioned Oil and Gas Law are hereby assigned to the Authority for Public Services Regulation.

Article III

The Authority for Public Services Regulation—in the exercise of its competence to regulate the activity of natural gas transportation—has all authorities, and in particular the following:

1. Issuing the licences related to natural gas transportation activity.

2. Concluding natural gas transportation concession agreements.

These agreements do not come into force until approved by royal decree.

Article IV

The provisions of this decree do not prejudice existing natural gas transportation agreements in force at the time of its entry into force, and to which the Sultanate is a party.

Article V

The Council of Ministers shall specify other utilities assigned to the Authority for Public Services Regulation.

Article VI

The phrases “Electricity and Related Water Sector Regulation Authority”, “Members of the Electricity and Related Water Sector Regulation Authority”, “Chairman of the Electricity and Related Water Sector Regulation Authority”, and “Executive Director of the Electricity and Related Water Sector Regulation Authority” wherever they occur in the laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrases “Authority for Public Services Regulation”, “Board of Directors of the Authority for Public Services Regulation”, “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority for Public Services Regulation” and “President of the Authority for Public Services Regulation.” The phrases “Ministry of Oil and Gas” and “Minister of Oil and Gas” wherever they occur in articles 4, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 of the aforementioned Oil and Gas Law in relation to the regulation of natural gas transportation activity are hereby replaced with the phrases “Authority for Public Services Regulation” and “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority for Public Services Regulation.”

Article VII

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article VIII

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 Corresponding to: 12 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.
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Royal Decree 80/2020 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Health (Repealed)

This item has been repealed by Royal Decree 10/2024.

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 36/2014 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Health and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and the System of Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Health is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

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

Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 12 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.

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Royal Decree 77/2020 regarding the Public Authority for Consumer Protection

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, Royal Decree 26/2011 Establishing the Public Authority for Consumer Protection, Royal Decree 53/2011 Issuing the System of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection System, and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name “Public Authority for Consumer Protection” is hereby amended to “Consumer Protection Authority.”

Article II

The text of article 5 of the aforementioned Consumer Protection Authority System is hereby replaced with the following text:

“The administration of the authority and the management of its affairs shall be undertaken by a board of directors formed by a decision of the Council of Ministers, and the term of membership of the board shall be 3 (three) years renewable for a single similar term.”

Article III

The phrases “Public Authority for Consumer Protection” and “President of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection” are hereby replaced, wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees, with the phrases “Consumer Protection Authority” and “President of the Consumer Protection Authority.”

Article IV

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 Corresponding to: 12 August 2020

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.