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.