(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday issued Law No 17 for 2015 pertaining to modifications of Law No 29 for 1966 on the regulation of maritime ports in Qatar. The law stipulates that goods and items kept in storehouses at ports or their yards for a month from the date of the shipment's arrival, without being removed or re-exported, can be sold in a public auction based on regulations decided by HE the Minister of Transport. The port management may sell foodstuff or goods that may rot or get devalued, without waiting for the completion of such a timeframe, if it is confirmed by the entity concerned that keeping them in storehouses for a longer period can cause further damage. Violators of these stipulations can be fined up to QR12,000, without prejudice to any stricter penalty in any other law. The law will be published in the official gazette to be enforced by the authorities concerned.
Law regulating road works
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday issued Law No 14 for 2015 pertaining to the regulation of road works.
The law bans any road works, such as digging, maintenance operations or laying pipes for different utilities, that may affect traffic/road safety without prior authorisation from the department concerned. In case of an emergency, such authorisation could be obtained within 24 hours.
The law also details the requirements for contractors to undertake such works and the role of every entity engaged in such works, as well as regulate the procedures involved.
Penalties for offenders could be six months in jail and a fine of up to QR500,000, or either, depending on the type of violation. Besides, the road works permit will be cancelled and the violator will not be granted a new licence for up to three years. The law introduces a detailed code of penalties, which will be published in the official gazette.
Ambassadors transferred
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued the following decisions yesterday:
1. Emiri Decision No 30 of 2015 transferring ambassador to Peru Jamal Nasser Sultan al-Bader to the Foreign Ministry headquarters.
2. Emiri Decision No 31 of 2015 transferring ambassador to Poland Hadi Nasser Mansour Khalil al-Hajiri to the Foreign Ministry's headquarters.
3. Emiri Decision No 32 of 2015 transferring ambassador to El Salvador Abdurrahman Mohamed Hamdan al-Dosary to the Foreign Ministry headquarters.
4. Emiri Decision No 33 of 2015 transferring ambassador to Costa Rica Jaber Ali Salem al-Athba to the Foreign Ministry Headquarters.
5. Emiri Decision No 34 of 2015 transferring ambassador to Oman Abdullah Mohamed Khalid al-Khater to the Foreign Ministry Headquarters.
Ministry recalls Daihatsu vehicles
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has announced a free recall campaign for Daihatsu Gran Max vehicles (those without power steering only) made during 2009- 2014, due to a manufacturer's defect in the steering column.
The campaign is conducted in collaboration with Taleb Trading Company, the authorised distributor of Daihatsu vehicles in Qatar.
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