Decree Monthly Digest is a summary of the most significant updates on Decree in the previous month.
Royal Decrees
Ten royal decrees were issued this month with the most significant ones promulgating the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law, the Law Regulating Wildlife Trade, and the Bank Deposit Protection Law. There were also royal decrees that ratified international agreements such as the agreement on the headquarters of different GCC entities, the agreement to amend the protocol attached to the agreement between Oman and the IAEA for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and the Oman-Uzbekistan Mutual Visa Exemption for Diplomatic, Special, and Service Passports agreement. The remaining Royal Decrees granted Omani Nationality, reinstated Omani Nationality, appointed to some positions, and approved a petroleum agreement.
Ministerial Decisions
Fourteen ministerial decisions were published in the Official Gazette this month, with the most significant being MOL’s decisions regarding the System of Complaints and Grievances, Issuing the Form and Rules of the Regulation for Penalties for Private Sector Workers and the Conditions for Imposing Them, and Issuing the Guidance Form for the Regulation of the Work System in Private Sector Establishments; TRA’s decision Issuing the Executive Regulation of the Law Regulating Postal Services; and ROP’s decision Issuing the Executive Regulation of the Biometrics Law. Other important sector-specific decisions were issued, such as FSA’s decision Issuing the Regulation Governing the Activity of Participating in Health Insurance. There were two decisions issued by MAFW, Banning the Import of Certain Species of Mollusks from Northland Region in New Zealand and Banning the Import of Certain Species of Fish from Cluj County in the Republic of Romania. SPF also issued two decisions, one regarding the Rules for the Purchase of Nominal Service Periods and the other Amending Some Provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Social Protection Law
Blog Updates
Our blog featured an article by Riyadh Al-Balushi titled “New Omani Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law Issued“, an article by Abdulrahman Al-Farsi titled: “Company Forms: Oman vs UK“, and a Law Updates titled: “MOL Introduces System for Grievances and Complaints” and “The New Law Regulating Wildlife Trade“.