Oman Sultani Decree No. 48/1998 On the Issuance of the Prisons Law

Abrogating

Oman Sultani Decree No. 23/1974 dated 26/05/1974

Amended by

Oman Sultani Decree No. 2/2019 dated 07/01/2019

We, Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman,

After perusal of the Basic Statute of the State Promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 101/1996;

The Prisons Law promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 63/1974;

And the Police Law promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/1990; and

Based on the public interest requirements,

Have decreed the following:

Article 1

The provisions of the attached Law shall apply regarding Prisons.

Article 2

The Inspector-General of Police and Customs shall issue the Implementing Regulation of the Law. Until its issuance, the existing regulations and decisions shall remain in force insofar as they do not conflict with the provisions of the present Law.

Article 3

The aforementioned Oman Sultani Decree No. 23/1974 shall be abrogated, as well as any provisions deemed contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of the attached Law.

Article 4