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Royal Decree

Royal Decree 59/2019 Ratifying the Comprehensive Agreement on Enduring Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 Comprehensive Agreement on Enduring Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed in London on 22 May 2019,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The aforementioned agreement is hereby ratified in the form attached.

Article II

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

Issued on: 4 Safar 1441
Corresponding to: 3 October 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1312 issued on 6 October 2019.


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Royal Decree 62/2019 Granting Omani Nationality

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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,

and the Omani Nationality Law promulgated by Royal Decree 38/2014,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Omani nationality is hereby granted to those named in the attached list.

Article II

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

Issued on: 4 Safar 1441
Corresponding to: 3 October 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1312 issued on 6 October 2019.


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Intel

Fatwa Summary: MJLA Fatwa 192721181 (SAI Confidential Emails)

The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA) deemed that the State Audit Institute (SAI) has a duty to release the confidential emails of a third-party held in its possession to support the defence of the government against the claims made by that third-party in an arbitration case.


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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Housing: Ministerial Decision 72/2019 Issuing the Executive Regulation of the System of Escrow Account for Real Estate Development Projects

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Based on the Land Law promulgated by Royal Decree 5/80,

the System for Apartments and Floors Ownership promulgated by Royal Decree 48/89,

the Real Estate Register System promulgated by Royal Decree 2/98,

the Banking Law promulgated by Royal Decree 114/2000,

the System for the Ownership of Real Estate in Integrated Tourism Complexes promulgated by Royal Decree 12/2006,

and the System of Escrow Account for Real Estate Development Projects promulgated by Royal Decree 30/2018,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The provisions of the attached Executive Regulation of the System of Escrow Account for Real Estate Development Projects shall apply.

Article II

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

Article III

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

Issued on: 18 Dhu Al-Qa'dah 1440
Corresponding to: 21 July 2019

Saif bin Mohammed bin Saif Al-Shabibi
Minister of Housing

Published in Official Gazette 1303 issued on 28 July 2019.


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Royal Decree 55/2019 Promulgating the Statistics and Information Law

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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 Statistic Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2001,

Royal Decree 31/2012 Establishing the National Centre for Statistics and Information,

and the System of the National Centre for Statistics and Information  promulgated by Royal Decree 40/2014,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Statistics and Information Law shall apply. 

Article II

The chairman of the board of directors of the National Centre for Statistics and Information shall issue the executive regulation and the decisions necessary for implementing the provisions of the attached law after the approval of the board of directors of the centre, and he shall also issue the National Data Strategy after the approval of the board of directors of the centre and the Council of Ministers, and until they are issued the existing regulations and decisions shall continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of the attached law. 

Article III

The Statistics Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2001 is hereby repealed, as well as every provision contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

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 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 2 May 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.


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Royal Decree 54/2019 Establishing the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership and Promulgating Its System

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

and Royal Decree 9/2014 Establishing the Omani Authority for Partnership for Development and Promulgating Its System.

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A public authority named the “Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership” is hereby established subordinate to the Council of Ministers, and it shall be governed by the provisions of the attached system.

Article II

The Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership shall enjoy legal personality, as well as financial and administrative independence.

Article III

Assets and allocations of the Omani Authority of Partnership for Development and the Directorate of Privatisation in the General  Directorate of Investments in the Ministry of Finance shall be transferred to the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership, as well as all employees of the aforementioned bodies with their same financial grades and entitlements. 

Article IV

The chairman of the board of directors of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership shall issue the regulations and decisions necessary for implementing the provisions of the attached system.

Article V

Royal Decree 9/2014 Establishing the Omani Authority for Partnership for Development and Promulgating Its System is hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to this decree, and the attached system, or in conflict with their provisions.

Article VI

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

Issued on: 16 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 20 June 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.


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Royal Decree 53/2019 Promulgating the Bankruptcy Law

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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 Commercial Register Law 3/74,

the Insurance Companies Law promulgated by Royal Decree 12/79,

the Commercial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 55/90,

Royal Decree 2/98 Promulgating the Real Estate Register System,

the Judicial Authority Law promulgated by Royal Decree 90/99,

the Criminal Procedure Law promulgated by Royal Decree 97/99,

the Banking Law promulgated by Royal Decree 114/2000,

the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2002,

the Labour Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2003,

the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions promulgated by Royal Decree 68/2008,

the Civil Transactions Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2013,

the Penal Law promulgated by Royal Decree 7/2018,

the National Payment Systems Law promulgated by Royal Decree 8/2018,

and the Commercial Companies Law promulgated by Royal Decree 18/2019,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached provisions of the Bankruptcy Law shall apply.

Article II

The Minister of Commerce and Industry shall issue in coordination with the competent bodies the regulations and decisions necessary for implementing the provisions of the attached law.

Article III

Book Five of the Commercial Law is hereby repealed, as well as every provision contrary to or in conflict with the provisions of the attached law.

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of a year from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 27 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 1 July 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.


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Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Decision 37/2019 Issuing the Working System of the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre

This item was repealed by OCCI Decision 44/2023.

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Based on the Law on Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Disputes promulgated by Royal Decree 47/97,

and Royal Decree 26/2018 Establishing Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The provisions of the attached Working System of Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre shall apply.

Article II

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre shall—after the approval of the board—issue the arbitration rules and other rules of alternative means, and the regulations and decisions necessary for implementing the provisions of the attached system.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 23 July 2019.

Issued on: 27 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 1 July 2019

Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al-Yousef
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.


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Royal Decree 52/2019 Promulgating the Public Private Partnership Law

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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 Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree 36/2008,

and the Privatisation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 51/2019,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Public Private Partnership Law shall apply.

Article II

The chairman of the board of directors of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law within a period not exceeding 1 (one) year from the date of its entry into force, as well as the decisions necessary for implementing its provisions.

Article III

All that is contrary to the attached law, 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: 27 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 1 July 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.


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Royal Decree 51/2019 Promulgating the Privatisation Law

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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 Privatisation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 77/2004,

and the Tender Law promulgated by Royal Decree 36/2008,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached Privatisation Law shall apply.

Article II

The chairman of the board of directors of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership shall issue the executive regulation of the attached law within a period not exceeding 1 (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 Privatisation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 77/2004 is hereby repealed, as well as every provision contrary to the attached law or in conflict with its provisions.

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: 27 Shawwal 1440
Corresponding to: 1 July 2019

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1300 issued on 7 July 2019.


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