Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. (64/2026) on the promulgation of Civil Society Institutions Law. The decree was presented before the Council of Oman for consideration.
According to Oman News Agency, Article (1) of the decree states that the provisions of the Civil Society Institutions Law, attached to this decree, shall be enforced. Article (2) stipulates that those subject to the provisions of this law must adjust their status in accordance with its provisions within a period not exceeding one year from the date of its enforcement.
Article (3) of the decree mandates that the Minister of Social Development shall issue the Executive Regulation for the law attached to this decree within one year from the date of its enforcement. The Minister is also tasked with issuing the regulations and decisions necessary for the enforcement of its provisions. Until the new regulations and decisions are issued, the existing ones shall continue to apply, without prejudice to the provisions of the attached law.
Article (4) annuls the Civil Associations Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. 14/2000. It also cancels all that contradicts the attached law or contravenes its provisions. Article (5) states that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced on the day following its date of publishing.