Tuesday, May 14, 2019

In the Pipeline - May 2019

The appointment of Oman Human Rights Commission members is promulgated by Sultani Decree 29/2019.  Article 1 appoints 14 individuals including Shaikh Abdullah bin Shuwain Al Hosni as the Chairman and Dr. Sulaiman bin Hamad Al Alawi as Deputy Chairman and the remaining 12 persons as members.  The Sultani Decree is to be published in the Official Gazette and implemented from the date it is issued.

Sultani Decree 26/2019 amends provisions of The Law on Classification of State Records and Regularization of Sanctuaries which is promulgated by Sultani Decree 118/2011.  All that contradicts the new law will be repealed.  The Sultani Decree is to be published in the Official Gazette and implemented from the day following publication.

Scholarly zones and other specialised zones are promulgated under Sultani Decree 27/2019.  Scholarly zones that are affiliated to The Research Council or any scientific or specialised zone will be established upon the approval of the Council of Ministers.  The establishments that will operate in this zone shall enjoy exemptions and incentives.  All that contradicts the new law will be repealed. 
The Sultani Decree is to be published in the Official Gazette and implemented from the day following publication.

The Paris Accord has been ratified by Sultani Decree 28/2019.  It was issued in Paris in 2015 and signed by the Sultanate of Oman in 2016 after the Accord was presented to the Omani Council.  The Sultani Decree is to be published in the Official Gazette and implemented from the date it is issued.

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