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The Basic Statute of the State [1] [2] (also referred to as the Basic Law) is the cornerstone of the Omani legal system and it operates as a constitution for the country. The Basic Statute was issued in the year 1996 and thus far has been amended twice: once in 2011 as a response to protests occurring during the Arab Spring, [3] and once in 2021 to introduce procedures for the appointment of a ...
The first copyright law in Oman was passed in the year 1996 by Royal Decree No 47/1996, this law was later revamped in anticipation of Oman's membership to the WTO in 2000 when Royal Decree No 37/2000 issued the second copyright law of Oman, and then in fulfilment of Oman's prerequisites to the entry into a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S ...
Treaties and international agreements that Oman enters into after their ratification; Royal orders and decisions; Regulations; Ministerial decisions and other administrative decisions issued by administrative bodies of the state and which are required to be published; Other material to be published in accordance with the laws and royal decrees
Review draft royal decrees, laws, regulations, and ministerial decisions submitted by all ministries and government units prior to their issuance, and publish them in the Official Gazette. Study and review draft conventions and treaties which the government intends to conclude, and advise the government prior to the entry into any existing ...
The CMA is responsible for regulating the financial service industry of Oman. The CMA was established on January 9, 1999. [1] [2] Its responsibilities include setting and policing financial rules and regulations and developing the capital markets, this includes regulating the Muscat Securities Market.
The 1984 Press and Publications Law has more rules and regulations than any country in the Arab world. The media is heavily controlled and libel is a criminal offense. [ 2 ] To combat freelance journalism, journalists have to apply as employees "of a specific outlet" as of 2005. [ 2 ]
The first trademark law in Oman was issued in the year 1987 [3] and was the very first intellectual property law to be passed in the country. This law was replaced by the Law of Trademarks, Trade Data, Trade Secrets, and The Protection Against Unfair Competition [4] in the year 2000 which was issued as part of the process of Oman's accession to the WTO.
Laws governing family and personal status are adjudicated by Oman's civil courts, according to the Personal Status and Family Legal Code, which is based on the principles of Shari'a. Some aspects of the code discriminate against women, particularly by favoring male heirs in adjudicating inheritance claims.