Oman Sultani Decree No. 64/1978 On the Promulgation of Law on Expropriation for Public Interest
Amended by:
Oman Sultani Decree No. 75/1987 issued on 14/10/1987
We, Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman,
After perusal of Oman Sultani Decree No. 26/1975 promulgating the Law on the Regulation of the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,
Oman Law No. 6/1972 to organize lands,
And based on the public interest requirements
Have decreed the following:
Article 1
The provisions of the attached Law on the expropriation of property for the public interest or the temporary confiscation of the property necessary for the public interest shall enter into force and shall be called “Law on Expropriation for Public Interest”.
Article 2
The Minister of Lands and Municipalities shall issue the implementing regulation of this Law.
Article 3
Ministers shall, each within his own competence, implement this Law.
Article 4
This Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force as of the date of its publication.
Issued on 23 Muharram 1399 H
Corresponding to 24/12/1978
Qaboos Bin Said
Sultan of Oman