Oman Decision No. 196/2022 Determining the Conditions and Controls for Witnessing Documents

Amended by virtue of

Oman Decision No. 65/2025 dated 10/02/2025

Pursuant to the perusal of the Law of Public Notaries promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 40/2003;

Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/2022 concerning the governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs; and

Based on the public interest requirements,

The following Decision was issued:

Article 1

The text of Article 1 was replaced by virtue of Article 1 of Oman Decision No. 65/2025 dated 10/02/2025 to read as follows:

  • Acknowledgements of all kinds.

  • Undertakings of all kinds.

  • Contracts transferring ownership (sale contract, donation contract) which do not fall within the legal competences of other entities.

Article 2

The controls for the witnessing of documents shall be specified as follows:

  • The witnessing shall be done by two persons.

  • The witnessing person shall be rational and adult.

  • The witnessing person shall understand the content of the document.

Article 3

The present Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force from the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 18/04/1444 H.