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Royal Decree No. 52 of 2023 Promulgating the Social Protection Law.

Country(ies)

Oman

Subjects (Classification)

Social security (general standards)

Adopted on (Date of text)

2023-07-23

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Original title

مرسوم سـلطـانـي رقــم 52 لسنة 2023 بإصـدار قانـون الحماية الاجتماعيـة

Abstract/Citation

Part I: Definitions and General Provisions.
Part II: Social Protection Benefits Branches.
Part III: Social Insurance Branches.
Part IV: Savings System.
Part V: Supplementary Programmes.
Part VI: Penalties, Sanctions and Administrative Fines.
Part VII: Transitional Provisions.

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force on 1 January 2024, with the exception of the following:

1. Articles 72, 75, 76, 77, 83, and 84 of the attached law, which come into force on the day following the date of its publication.

2. The provisions of the branch of insurance against work injuries and occupational diseases for non-Omani workers of the attached law, which come into force after 3 (three) years from the date of the issuance of this decree.

3. Chapter six of part three of the attached law, which comes into force after 2 (two) years from the date
of the issuance of this decree.

4. Chapter seven of part three of the attached law, which comes into force one year after the date of the issuance of this decree.

5. Article 139(1) of the attached law, which comes into force from the date specified by the Board of Directors of the Social Protection Fund, not exceeding 3 (three) years from the date of the issuance of this decree.