Oman Ministerial Decision No. 42/2017 On the Issuance of the Regulation of the Seafarer's Identity Document
Abrogating
Oman Ministerial Decision No. 125/2011 dated 27/08/2011.
Pursuant to the Maritime Law issued by Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/1981;
The Regulation of the Maritime Passport issued by Oman Ministerial Decision No. 125/2011; and
Based on the public interest requirements,
The following Decision has been issued:
Article 1
The provisions of the attached Regulation shall be applied in respect of the seafarer's identity document.
Article 2
Oman Ministerial Decision No. 125/2011 shall be abrogated, as well as any provision inconsistent with or contrary to the annexed regulation; the maritime passports shall remain valid until the expiry of their validity period.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force as of the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1438H.
Corresponding to: February 21, 2017
Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salem Al Futtaisi
Minister of Transport and Communications
The present Ministerial Decision was published in the Official Gazette, issue No. 1183 dated 26 February 2017.