Sultani Decrees

Sultani Decree No. 48/2016

Establishing the National Training Fund and issuing its Regulations.
Enacted on 17 October 2016. Effective from the enactment date.

Sultani Decree No. 49/2016

Appointing the Chairman of the National Training Fund.
Dr Mohammed bin Hamad bin Saif Al Rumhy is appointed to the position.
Enacted on 17 October 2016. Effective from the enactment date.

Sultani Decree No. 50/2016

Establishing the Implementation and Follow-up Support Unit.
Enacted on 17 October 2016. Effective from the enactment date.

Sultani Decree No. 51/2016

Appointing the Chairman of the Implementation and Follow-up Support Unit.
Dr Khamis bin Saif bin Hamoud Al Jabri is appointed to the position with the rank of minister.
Enacted on 17 October 2016. Effective from the enactment date.

Royal Orders Conferring Honours

Diwan of Royal Court

Royal Protocol

Order conferring the Al Numan Award (First Class) to HE Dr Dato Haji Besar bin Haji Abu Bakar, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Sultanate, to mark the end of his tenure and in recognition of his efforts. 
Issued on 13 October 2016.

Ministerial Decisions

Ministry of Justice

Ministerial Decision No. 194/2016

Granting judicial police powers to a number of employees of the Environment Conservation Office at the Diwan of Royal Court.
Issued on 10 October 2016. Effective from the day after its publication date.

Official Announcements

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Announcement concerning the registration of industrial designs.
Announcement concerning patent applications that have been accepted.
Announcement concerning patent applications that have been granted.
Announcements concerning the publication of trademark registration applications.
Announcement concerning trademarks that have been recorded as having changed ownership.
Announcement concerning renewal of the protection period of industrial designs.
Announcement concerning renewal of the protection period of registered trademarks.

Correction:

Noting that there was a material error in the details given for Industrial Design No. OM/ID/2014/00003, published in Official Gazette No. 1070, issued on 14 September 2014.

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