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This item was repealed by Royal Decree 58/2024.

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 on the Censorship of Artistic Works promulgated by Royal Decree 45/76,

Royal Decree 20/77 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture,

and Royal Decree 15/97 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The provisions of the attached law shall apply in regard to the censorship of artistic works.

Article II

The Minister of National Heritage and Culture shall issue the necessary decisions to implement the provisions of this law.

Article III

The aforementioned Royal Decree 45/76 is hereby repealed, as well as every text that is contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

Licences regarding artistic works, existing at the time of the promulgation of this law, shall continue to operate until the expiry of their period.

Article V

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

Issued on: 3 Jumada Al-Akhira 1418Corresponding to: 5 October 1997

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 609 issued on 15 October 1997.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

the Law of National Parks and Protected Natural Sites issued by Royal Decree 26/79 and its amendments,

and the Law on Environmental Protection and Pollution Control issued by Royal Decree 10/82 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The area, the dimensions of which are specified in the attached annex and map, is hereby designated a protected natural site named the “Jabal Samhan Reserve”.

Article II

The Minister of Regional Municipalities and Environment shall issue the regulations and decisions implementing this decree, in coordination with the relevant ministries and entities, provided that they include the rules governing entry to the reserve, the fees prescribed for it, the timing of visits, the activities allowed to be practised and those that are prohibited to be carried out, and the appropriate penalties in each case.

Article III

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

Issued on: 22 Safar 1418Corresponding to: 28 June 1997

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 602 issued on 1 July 1997.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

the Law of National Parks and Protected Natural Sites issued by Royal Decree 26/79 and its amendments,

and the Law on Environmental Protection and Pollution Control issued by Royal Decree 10/82 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The area, the dimensions of which are specified in the attached annex and map, is hereby designated a national natural park named the “Saleel Natural Park”.

Article II

The Minister of Regional Municipalities and Environment shall issue the regulations and decisions implementing this decree, in coordination with the relevant ministries and entities, provided that they include the rules governing entry to the reserve, the fees prescribed for it, the timing of visits, the activities allowed to be practised and those that are prohibited to be carried out, and the appropriate penalties in each case.

Article III

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

Issued on: 22 Safar 1418Corresponding to: 28 June 1997

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 602 issued on 1 July 1997.

Repealed by Royal Decree 3/1999.

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 the Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit issued by Royal Decree 64/78 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The oil and gas pipelines protection project specified in the attached note and masterplan is hereby deemed a public benefit project.

Article II

The competent entities may seize, through direct execution, real estate and land necessary for the mentioned project, and all establishments on them, in accordance with the provisions of the mentioned Law on the Expropriation for Public Benefit.

Article III

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

Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1417Corresponding to: 26 March 1997

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 596 issued on 1 April 1997.

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 the Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Avoidance of Double Taxation Resulting from Air Transport Activity signed in Muscat on 11 January 1997,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned Agreement Between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Avoidance of Double Taxation Resulting from Air Transport Activity is hereby ratified.

Article II

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

Issued on: 15 Shawwal 1417Corresponding to: 23 February 1997

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 594 issued on 1 March 1997.

Arabic 

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,

and Royal Decree 3/83 on the Law Governing Omani Nationality and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Omani nationality is hereby granted to those named in the attached list, from the date stated next to each name.

Article 2

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued on: 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1417Corresponding to: 29 September 1996

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 584 issued on 1 October 1996.

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,

and Royal Decree 72/91 Issuing the Social Insurance Law and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The mentioned Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree 72/91 is hereby amended as attached.

Article II

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

Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1417Corresponding to: 25 September 1996

Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 584 issued on 1 October 1996.