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,

the Law concerning the Financial System of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree 128/91,

the Law on Pensions and End of Service Gratuity for Omani Employees of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree 86/96,

the Law concerning the Employee System of the Diwan of Royal Court promulgated by Royal Decree 97/97,

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 Office of the Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Economic Planning Affairs is hereby annexed to the Diwan of Royal Court.

Article II

All applicable laws of the Diwan of Royal Court shall apply to the Office of the Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Economic Planning Affairs and its employees.

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All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.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 day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1434
Corresponding to: 9 February 2013

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1001 issued on 16 February 2013.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 999 issued on 2 February 2013.

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 Police Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/90,

the Civil Defence Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/91,

Royal Decree 89/91 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Royal Oman Police,

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

An authority named the “Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance” is hereby established. It enjoys legal personality, has financial and administrative independence, and is subordinate to the Royal Oman Police.

Article II

The headquarters of the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance must be in the Governorate of Muscat, and it is permitted to establish branches of it in the Sultanate by a decision by its chairman.

Article III

The System of the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance must be issued by a royal decree.

Article IV

The competences, allocations, immovable and movable assets, records, rights, and obligations of the Directorate General of Civil Defence and the Ambulance Unit of the Royal Oman Police are hereby transferred to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance.

The implementation of the transfer mandate must be in accordance with the mechanism agreed upon between the chairman of the authority and the Inspector General of Police and Customs

Article V

The employees of the Directorate General of Civil Defence and the Ambulance Unit of the Royal Oman Police are hereby transferred with the same financial grades and employment status to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance.

Article VI

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

Article VII

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

Issued on: 25 Safar 1434
Corresponding to: 8 January 2013

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 998 issued on 12 January 2013.

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 Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004,

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

Dr Sultan bin Yarub bin Qahtan Al-Busaidi is hereby transferred from the Royal Oman Police to the Ministry of Health with his same financial and employment allocations, and is hereby appointed an advisor for health affairs with the special grade.

Article II

Jamal bin Nasib bin Said Al-Shanfari is hereby transferred from the Royal Oman Police to the Foreign Ministry with his same financial and employment allocations, and is hereby granted the grade of ambassador.

Article III

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

Issued on: 25 Safar 1434
Corresponding to: 8 January 2013   

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 998 issued on 12 January 2013.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 998 issued on 12 January 2013.

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 35/90 Issuing the Police Law,

Royal Decree 2/2013 Establishing the National Defence College and Issuing Its System,

and Royal Decree 3/2013 Establishing the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Major General Salim bin Musallam bin Ali Qattan is hereby appointed Commandant of the National Defence College.

Article II

Brigadier General Matar bin Salim bin Rashid Al-Balushi is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander of the Royal Army of Oman.

Article III

Brigadier General Amer bin Salim bin Mubarak Al-Amri, Commander of the Sultan’s Special Force, is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General.

Article IV

Brigadier Sulaiman bin Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Harthy is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

Article V

Brigadier Hamad Bin Sulaiman Bin Mubarak Al-Hatimi is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations.

Article VI

Brigadier Abdullah bin Ali bin Hamad Al-Harthy is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed President of the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 25 Safar 1434
Corresponding to: 8 January 2013       

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 998 issued on 12 January 2013.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 997 issued on 5 January 2013.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 996 issued on 29 December 2012.

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 of Civil and Military Orders promulgated by Royal Decree 7/2011,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Clauses 14 and 15 of Article 4 of the aforementioned Law of Civil and Military Orders are hereby replaced with the following clauses:

14. The Sultan Qaboos Order for Culture, Science, Arts, and Literature. (three classes).

15. The Order of Merit for Culture, Science, Arts, and Literature. (three classes).

16. The Order of Appreciation for Good Civil Service. (two classes).

Article II

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

Issued on: 9 Safar 1434
Corresponding to: 23 December 2012

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 996 issued on 29 December 2012.