Oman Sultani Decree No. 97/1999 On the Promulgation of the Penal Procedure Law

Criminal Procedure Law

Amended by

Oman Sultani Decree No. 73/2001 dated 27/06/2001

Oman Sultani Decree No. 42/2003 dated 13/05/2003

Oman Sultani Decree No. 52/2007 dated 18/06/2007

Oman Sultani Decree No. 59/2011 dated 03/05/2011

Oman Sultani Decree No. 120/2020 dated 12/10/2020

Oman Sultani Decree No. 69/2022 dated 20/10/2022

Oman Sultani Decree No. 18/2024 dated 25/03/2024

We, Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman,

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

Oman Sultani Decree No. 25/1984 regulating the Criminal Justice System, and its amendments;

Judicial Authority Law, promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 90/1999;

Public Prosecution Law, promulgated by Oman Sultani Decree No. 92/1999;

And based on the public interest requirements,

Issued the following Decree

Article 1

The provisions of the attached Law shall apply to penal procedure.

Article 2

As an exception to the provisions of the attached Law, the provisions of above-mentioned Oman Sultani Decree No. 25/1984 shall continue to be in force until enforcement of the Judicial Authority Law.

Article 3