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OMN-1996-C-47392
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Title_of_text
Basic Statute of the State (Sultani Decree No. 101 of 1996).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Oman
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-11-06
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Chapter I: State and System of Government. The basis for law shall be Islamic Sharia and the system of government shall be a sultanate. Chapter II: the Principles Guiding the State's Policy. There shall be a free economy, and the state shall provide for assistance in case of sicknees, old age or disability. Chapter III: Public Rights and Duties. Prohibits discrimination on the ground of gender, origin, colour, language, religion, and social status. Guarantees personal freedom, freedom from torture, freedom of expression, association and religion within the limits of the law. Prohibits forming of societies which are "adverse to the order of society." Chapter IV: Head of State, Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Chapter V: Oman Council Chapter VI: The Judiciary Chapter VII: General Provisions.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2002-04-23 (OMN-2002-L-62676)
Royal Decree No. 41/2002 amending the Civil Societies Law.
Implementing text(s)
2002-04-23 (OMN-2002-L-62676)
Royal Decree No. 41/2002 amending the Civil Societies Law.
Implementing text(s)
2009-10-31 (OMN-2009-L-85822)
Sultani Decree No. 63/2009 amending some provisions of the Labour Code.
Implementing text(s)
2009-04-06 (INT-2009-IA-85824)
Sultani Decree No. 20/2009.
Implementing text(s)
2008-04-22 (OMN-2008-R-86171)
Sultani Decree No. 63/2008 Promulgating the Law on the Care and Rehabilitation of the Disabled.
Implementing text(s)
2011-09-13 (OMN-2011-R-89704)
Royal Decree No. 86 of 2011 withdrawing some reservations on the Rights of the Child Convention.
Implementing text(s)
2011-10-24 (OMN-2011-R-89705)
Royal Decree No. 113 of 2011 amending Certain Provisions of the Labour Law.
Implementing text(s)
2012-09-10 (OMN-2012-R-94752)
Royal Decree No. 48 of 2012 Establishing the Education Council and its System.
Implementing text(s)
2013-05-12 (OMN-2013-R-95441)
Sultani Decree No. 30 of 2013 Approving the accession of Oman to the Convention on Nuclear Safety.
Implementing text(s)
2014-05-25 (OMN-2014-R-98570)
Sultani Decree No. 22 of 2014 Promulgating the Children's Law.
Implementing text(s)
2014-08-17 (OMN-2014-R-98580)
Sultani Decree No. 38 of 2014 Promulgating the Omani Nationality Law.
Implementing text(s)
2014-12-07 (OMN-2014-R-98585)
Sultani Decree No. 67 of 2014 Promulgating Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law.
Implementing text(s)
2014-12-07 (OMN-2014-R-98586)
Sultani Decree No. 66 of 2014 Promulgating the Consumer Protection Law.
Implementing text(s)
2014-05-25 (OMN-2014-R-98613)
Sultani Decree No. 28 of 2014 ratifying the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention.
Implementing text(s)
2015-11-01 (OMN-2015-R-101859)
Sultani Decree No. 40 of 2015 promulgates Law on Regulating the Obligations of Personnel of all State Establishments and Members of Appointed and Elected Councils.
Implementing text(s)
2016-10-16 (OMN-2016-R-104048)
Sultanate Decree No. 47 of 2016 Amending Some Provisions of Maritime Law.
Implementing text(s)
2016-10-23 (OMN-2016-R-104049)
Sultanate Decree No. 48 of 2016 Establishing a National Training Fund and Setting out its System of Functioning.
Implementing text(s)
2017-07-02 (OMN-2017-R-106275)
Sultanate Decree No. 22 of 2017 Promulgates the Law on the Practice of Veterinarian Professions.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
The Basic Law (in English)
Author
International Constitutional Law
Publisher
University of Bern
Country
Switzerland
URL
http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/mu00000_.html
Electronic source title
Basic Law in English
Author
Ministry of Legal Affairs
Country
Oman
URL
http://www.mola.gov.om/basic_statute.pdf
File
OMN47392.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry
Country
United States of America
Date
1997-06
Page range
30 p.
ISBN
0-379-00467-4
Serial region
Serial title
Arab Law Quaterly
Date
2002
Volume
Vol. 17
Number
No. 1
Page range
pp. 56-72