Oman Ministerial Decision No. 29/2021 On Dealing with Violators of the Decisions of the Supreme Committee for Discussing the Mechanism of Dealing with the Developments of the Spread of Covid-19

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Based on the Supreme Orders on the formation of the Supreme Committee entrusted with undertaking measures to tackle developments resulting from Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic;

Based on the decision of the aforementioned Committee in its meeting held on 10/02/2021 on the assignment of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion to control the extent of conformity of the restaurants, cafes and places where shisha is served, with the decisions issued by the Committee, and to start imposing financial sanctions and taking procedures of closure of the violating places; and

Based on the requirements of the public interest;

The following has been decided:

Article 1

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion shall control the extent of conformity of the restaurants, cafes and places where shisha is served, with the decisions issued by the Committee.

For this purpose, it may assume the following procedures and measures:

  • a- Detect violations in restaurants, cafes and places where shisha is served, and take the necessary procedures in this regard.