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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

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

Royal Decree 26/2011 Establishing the Public Authority for Consumer Protection,

the System of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection promulgated by Royal Decree 53/2011,

and the Law of Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention promulgated by Royal Decree 67/2014,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A centre named the "Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre" is hereby established subject to the supervision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, and governed by the provisions of the attached system.

Article II

The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre has legal personality and enjoys financial and administrative independence.

Article III

All competences, allocations, and assets relating to the Competition and Monopoly Prevention Directorate in the Public Authority for Consumer Protection are hereby transferred to the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre, as well as all that is connected to competition and monopoly prevention affairs. The employees of the directorate must be transferred to the centre with their same financial grades and employment status. The implementation of the transfer must be in accordance with the guidelines agreed upon by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Chairman of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection.

Article IV

The provisions of financial, administrative, and employee affairs laws and systems applicable to the units of administrative apparatus of the state apply to the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre.

Article V

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre shall issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of this decree and the attached system, and until they are issued, the regulations and decisions in force continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with their provisions.

Article VI

All that is contrary to this decree and the attached system, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article VII

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

Issued on: 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1439Corresponding to: 9 January 2018

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1226 issued on 14 January 2018.

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 Financial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 47/98,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The General Budget of the State for Fiscal Year 2018 is hereby ratified in accordance with the attached schedules.

Article II

All ministries and governmental units shall implement the provisions of this decree each within its competence.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 1 January 2018.

Issued on: 13 Rabi Al-Thani in 1439Corresponding to: 1 January 2018

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1225 issued on 7 January 2018.

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 of the Commercial Register 3/74,

the Commercial Agencies Law promulgated by Royal Decree 26/77,

the Law of Commerce promulgated by Royal Decree 55/90,

the Capital Market Law promulgated by Royal Decree 80/98,

and the Law of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry promulgated by Royal Decree 22/2007,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached system shall apply in regard to Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Article II

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry shall issue the executive regulation, financial and administrative regulations, and other necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached system. The executive regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette, and until those regulations and decisions are issued, the regulations and decisions in force shall continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of the attached system.

Article III

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

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: 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1438Corresponding to: 27 November 2017 

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1221 issued on 6 December 2017.

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 after presentation to Majlis Oman, 

and in pursuance of public interest, 

have decreed as follows

Article I 

The provisions of the attached law shall apply in regard to the governance and protection of aflaj sites inscribed on the World Heritage List. 

Article II 

This law shall be published in the Official Gazette. 

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 Corresponding to: 30 August 2017

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1208 issued on 5 September 2017.

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 112/2000 Ratifying the Protocol of Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization,

and the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

and after presentation to Majlis Al-Shura,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned protocol is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

Competent bodies shall deposit the instrument of ratification for the aforementioned protocol 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: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438Corresponding to: 25 July 2017

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1204 issued on 30 July 2017.

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 decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 32nd (thirty-second) session held in Riyadh during the period 19-20 December 2011 adopting the Law of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached law shall apply in regard to veterinary medicines.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438Corresponding to: 25 July 2017

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1204 issued on 30 July 2017.