Royal Decree No.35/2003 issuing the Labour Law

We, Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman,

After perusal of the State Basic Law promulgated by the Royal Decree No.101/96,

And the Labour Law issued by the Royal Decree No. 34/73 and amendments thereof,

And in accordance with the public interest,

- Have Decreed as Follows -

Article 1. The provisions of the attached Labour Law shall be enforced.

Article 2. The Minister of Manpower shall issue such regulations and decisions as may be necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the attached law.

Article 3. The Labour law issued by the Royal decree no. 34/73 above referred to shall be repealed, as well as, all that is contrary to or contradicting the provisions of the attached law.

Article 4. This Royal Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force after the expiry of one month from the date of its publication.

Qaboos Bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Issued on: 24 Safar 1424H

Corresponding to: 26th of April 2003