Oman: Ministerial Decision No. 189/2013 Amending Some Provisions of Ministerial Decision No. 294/2006 Regarding the Regulation of Collective Bargaining, Peaceful Strikes and Lockouts

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Oman: Ministerial Decision No. 189/2013 Amending Some Provisions of Ministerial Decision No. 294/2006 Regarding the Regulation of Collective Bargaining, Peaceful Strikes and Lockouts

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Entry into force

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Source:

– Said al Shahry Legal Training Centre, Official Journal Issue No. 1007, pp. 1-2.

Abstract

This decision replaces the texts of article 13 – 17 of the original decision. Art. 13 requires the Ministry to refer the application received by it in accordance with article 12 to the Committee within seven days.

The Committee shall facilitate the negotiations between the conflicting parties (Art. 14).

The settlement reached regarding the collective workers’ dispute shall be signed by all parties as well as members of the Committee and shall be binding on all parties to the dispute (Art. 15).

In accordance with Art. 16, if a settlement is not reached within 15 days then the Committee shall set up a meeting with all involved parties to try and reach a settlement acceptable to all parties. However, if the Committee cannot facilitate a settlement within 30 days, it shall refer the matter to the competent court (Art. 17).