Category: Royal Decree

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 Natural Reserves and Wildlife Conservation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 6/2003,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A natural reserve named “Western Hajar Starlight Reserve in the Governorate of Dakhiliyah” is hereby established, and the area, of which the dimensions are specified in the attached annex and map, is hereby designated to it.

Article II

The Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs shall issue the regulations and decisions for implementing this decree in coordination with the concerned ministries and bodies, provided they include the manner for managing the reserve, rules governing public entry, prescribed fees, timing of visits, permitted activities, banned activities, and appropriate administrative penalties in each case.

Article III

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

Issued on: 2 Ramadan 1440Corresponding to: 8 May 2019

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1292 issued on 12 May 2019.

Consolidated Text 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 National Heritage Protection Law promulgated by Royal Decree 6/80,

and Royal Decree 40/2016 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Approving Its Organisational Structure,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Cultural Heritage Law shall apply.

Article II

The Minister of Culture and Heritage shall issue the executive regulation of this law within one year from the date of its entry into force, as well as the decisions necessary for implementing its provisions, and until they are issued, the regulations and decisions in force shall continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with its provisions.

Article III

The National Heritage Protection Law promulgated by Royal Decree 6/80 is hereby repealed, as well as every provision contrary to this law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1440 Corresponding to: 2 May 2019

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1291 issued on 5 May 2019.

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 on the Classification of State Records and the Governance of Protected Places promulgated by Royal Decree 118/2011,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the aforementioned Law on the Classification of State Records and the Governance of Protected Places shall apply.

Article II

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

Article III

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

Issued on: 18 Sha’ban 1440 Corresponding to: 24 April 2019 

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1290 issued on 28 April 2019.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

Royal Decree 119/94 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to Some International Agreements,

and the Paris Agreement done in Paris on 12 December 2015, and signed by the Sultanate on 22 April 2016,   

and after presentation to Majlis Al-Shura,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I 

The aforementioned agreement is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

Competent bodies shall deposit the instrument of ratification of the aforementioned agreement in accordance with its provisions.

Article III

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

Issued on: 18 Sha’ban 1440 Corresponding to: 24 April 2019 

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1290 issued on 28 April 2019.