Oman Sultani Decree No. 59/2021 Amending Some Provisions of the Civil Status Law

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Civil Status Law promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 66/1999,

and after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

The attached amendments to the aforementioned Civil Status Law shall be implemented.

All that is contrary to the attached amendments, or in conflict with their provisions, is hereby repealed.

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 20 Muharram 1443

Corresponding to: 29 August 2021

Haitham bin Tarik

Sultan of Oman

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