Oman Decision No. 374/2024 On the Determination of Locations and Jurisdiction of the Administrative Circuits of First Instance and Appeal Courts

Abrogating:

Oman Decision No. 164/2022 dated 13/10/2022

Pursuant to the perusal of the Judicial Authority Law issued by Oman Royal Decree No. 90/1999;

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

Oman Decision No. 164/2022; and

Based on the public interest requirements,

The following has been decided:

Article 1

The location and jurisdiction of Administrative Circuits of First Instance and Appeal Courts shall be determined as follows:

  1. Appellate Administrative Circuit at the Court of Appeal in Muscat:

    Its jurisdiction covers all the wilayats (districts) of the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.

  2. First Instance Administrative Circuit at the Court of First Instance in Muscat:

    Its jurisdiction covers the wilayats of the Governorates of Muscat and South Al Batinah.

  3. First Instance Administrative Circuit at the First Instance Court in Salalah:

    Its jurisdiction covers Dhofar Governorate.

  4. First Instance Administrative Circuit at the First Instance Court in Sohar:

    Its jurisdiction covers the wilayats of the Governorates of North Al Batinah, Musandam, and Al Buraymi.