Oman Sultani Decree No. 2/2018 On the Establishment of the Centre for Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention and the Issuance of its Regulation
We Qaboos Bin Said Sultan of Oman,
Pursuant to the perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 101/1996
The Regulation governing public authorities and institutions issued by Oman Sultani Decree No. 116/1991;
Oman Sultani Decree No. 26/2011 on the establishment of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection;
The Bylaws of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection issued by Oman Sultani Decree No. 53/2011;
Oman Sultani Decree No. 67/2014 on the Issuance of the Competition and Anti-Trust Law; and
Based on the public interest requirements,
Have issued the following Decree:
Article 1
A Centre called “Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre” shall be established under the supervision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, subject to the provisions of the attached Bylaws.
Article 2
The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre shall enjoy legal personality and financial and administrative independence.