Times of Oman, 15 September 2022: Oman’s Sultan has approved amendments to the Government Land Use Decree.

Under the amendments to Oman Sultani Decree No. 5/1981 and its Implementing Regulations by Oman Sultani Decree No. 59/2022, the wording ‘on regulating the Sultanate’s land use and development’ is replaced with ‘Regulating the Sultanate of Oman’s land use and development’.

The wording to Oman Sultani Decree No. 88/1982 ‘Endorsing the Executive Regulation on regulating the Sultanate’s land use and development’ is replaced with the wording ‘Endorsing the Executive Regulation on regulating the Sultanate of Oman’s land use and development’.

The Minister of Housing and Urban Planning will be entitled, after approval by the Council of Ministers, to amend the Implementing Regulation on regulating the Sultanate of Oman’s land use and development.

Anything which contradicts or contravenes it will be repealed.

It will be published in the Official Gazette and come into force the day after publication.

Also reported in Atheer on 15 September 2022. For the full story, click here.

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