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 System of Public Authorities and Establishments promulgated by Royal Decree 116/91,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Public authorities and establishments shall propose the policies they follow in the exercise of their competences, and present them to the Council of Ministers for adoption.

Article II

The Council of Ministers shall conduct an evaluation of the policies applied by public authorities and establishments, and the council may amend them in line with the public policy of the state.

Article III

It is not permitted to simultaneously hold the position of chairman of the board of directors and the president or the executive president of a public authority or establishment. The Council of Ministers shall rectify the status of existing authorities and establishments in accordance with the provisions of this article.

Article IV

Public authorities and establishments shall implement the provisions of this decree.

Article V

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

Issued on: 13 Muharram 1437
Corresponding to: 27 October 2015

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1121 issued on 1 November 2015.

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 in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of this law shall apply to every person who works or has been working in a state establishment, in private establishments or associations of public benefit, or any other body in which the state or one of its establishments contributes to its capital or financial resources in any manner whatsoever. The provisions of this law shall also apply to every person who is a member or was a member of the appointed or elected councils or the boards of directors of the establishments, associations, or bodies referred to in the first paragraph.

Article II

Without prejudice to the obligations imposed by laws and decrees, the persons addressed by the provisions of this law are prohibited from the following:

1. Broadcasting or publishing any news, statements, or rumours that undermine the prestige of the state authorities, or weaken confidence in them, inciting to that, or facilitating that for others by any means.

2. Obstructing the implementation of projects implemented by the state or one of its establishments, inciting to that, or facilitating that for others.

3. Disclosing any confidential information, data, or documents that he has access to by virtue of his position, work, or membership, or using them in any way to achieve personal benefit for himself or for others, inciting to that, or facilitating that for others.

4. Insulting any public official or employee, by word, action, or gesture, or assaulting him while carrying out the duties of his office, the work of his position, or during his participation in such capacity in any forum whatsoever.

Article III

The persons addressed by the provisions of this law shall abide by the provisions of laws and royal decrees in force, international treaties and agreements that are part of the law of the country, and other systems, regulations, and decisions implementing them. They are also prohibited from violating them.

Article IV

Whoever violates the provisions of this law shall be punished with the maximum punishments prescribed for them in the laws and systems in force.

Article V

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication. Issued on: 13 Muharram 1437 Corresponding to: 27 October 2015

Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1121 issued on 1 November 2015.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 1119 issued on 18 October 2015.

Arabic

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 47/2008 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Diwan of Royal Court,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Organisational Structure of Muscat Municipality is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached annex.

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree, or 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 date of its issuance.

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1436
Corresponding to: 12 October 2015

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1119 issued on 18 October 2015.

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 Governing the Foreign Ministry promulgated by Royal Decree 32/2008,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Nasser bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Busaidi and Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Balushi are hereby transferred from the Diwan of Royal Court to the Foreign Ministry and appointed with the rank of ambassador.

Article II

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

Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1436
Corresponding to: 11 October 2015

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1119 issued on 18 October 2015.

Arabic Auto Translate Published in Official Gazette 1118 issued on 11 October 2015.

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 Oil and Gas Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2011,

Royal Decree 138/2008 Approving the Petroleum Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman,  Occidental Oman Gas Company LLC, Oman Oil Company SAOC, and Sixteenth Investment Company LLC for Block 62,

and the collection of documents by which Sixteenth Investment Company LLC agreed to assign its entire share and all its rights and obligations in the petroleum agreement signed on 22 November 2008 for Block 62 to Occidental Oman Gas LLC,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The assignment by Sixteenth Investment Company LLC of its entire share and all its rights and obligations in the aforementioned petroleum agreement signed on 22 November 2008 for Block 62 to Occidental Oman Gas LLC 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: 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1436
Corresponding to: 5 October 2015

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1118 issued on 11 October 2015.