Arabic
We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 concerning the Promulgation of the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,
and Royal Decree 5/80 Promulgating the Land Law and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The provisions of the attached System of Apartments and Floors Ownership hereby apply.
Article II
As an exception to the provisions of the aforementioned Land Law, “companies wholly owned by Omanis” may own land to construct buildings on it with the intention of transferring their ownership.
Article III
The Minister of Housing shall issue the necessary decisions to implement the provisions of this decree.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Issued on: 12 Sha’ban 1409
Corresponding to: 20 March 1989
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 404 issued on 1 April 1989.
Decree