Ministerial Decisions

Ministry of Justice

Ministerial Decision No. 261/2016
Amending Ministerial Decision No. 1020/2009 (on rights of audience for Omani and non-Omani lawyers).
This decision extends the period within which non-Omani lawyers may have a right of audience before the Appeal Courts and Supreme Court to 31 December 2020.
Issued on 22 December 2016. Effective from 1 January 2017

Ministry of Social Development

Ministerial Decision No. 166/2016
Amending certain provisions of the Regulations for day nurseries (MD 212/2012).
This decision repeals item (a) of Article 19 on the minimum distance permitted between new and existing day nurseries.
Issued on 15 December 2016. Effective from the day after its publication date

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

Ministerial Decision No. 355/2016
Amending certain provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Law on sea fishing and protection of living aquatic resources (MD 4/94).
Issued on 15 December 2016. Effective from the day after its publication date

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Ministerial Decision No. 189/2016
Issuing the Regulations on conducting inspections and maintenance on safety and fire-fighting systems and equipment on board ships.
Issued on 15 December 2016. Effective from the day after its publication date

Public Statements

Summary of the Bylaw of the Tunisian Community Social Club.

Official Announcements

Ministry of Manpower

Announcement of a request by the workers of Modern Oil Services Co. S.A.O.C. to form a trade union.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Announcement concerning the registration of industrial designs.
Announcements concerning the publication of trademark registration applications.
Announcement of trademarks that have been recorded as having changed ownership.
Announcement concerning renewal of the protection period of registered trademarks.

Correction:

Noting that there was a material error in the details published for Trademark No. 95764, published in Official Gazette No. 1165, issued on 9 October 2016.

Commercial Announcements

The commencement of liquidation proceedings in respect of the following businesses is announced:

  1. Al Sabil Al Wadih Fishing and Fish Trading LLC
  2. Al Qusi Investment LLC

The completion of liquidation proceedings in respect of the following businesses is announced:

  1. Afras Agricultural Projects LLC
  2. Al Thalj Projects & Trading LLC
  3. Al Dala'il Al Wataniya – Limited Partnership

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