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Basic Law of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman

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Details Details Year of Version 2011 Dates Published: January 12, 2021 Type of Text Framework Laws Subject Matter Other Notes The Basic Law of the Sultanate of Oman 2021 (promulgated by Royal Decree No. 6/2021 issued on January 11, 2021) repeals the Basic Law of the Sultanate of Oman 1996 (promulgated by Royal Decree No. 101/96, and amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011). The Basic Law 2021 establishes that the Sultanate of Oman is an Arab, Islamic, independent state (Article 1). The Sultan of Oman is the Head of the State (Article 48), and he shall be assisted in formulating and implementing the general policy of the State by a Council of Ministers and Specialized Councils (Article 50). The Oman Council is the legislative authority, and it consists of: 1) The Shura Council 2) The State Council (Article 68). The Judiciary is independent and its authority are exercised by the different types of courts that issue judgments in accordance with the Law (Article 77). The Constitution contains provisions related to the promotion of the protection of intellectual property. Article 16 provides that "the State shall guarantee freedom of intellectual creativity, nurture creative persons, and encourage the advancement of arts and literature". Furthermore, Article 38 provides that "the State shall be committed to protecting intellectual property of all forms and in all disciplines in accordance with the law".

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Main text(s) Main text(s) Arabic النظام الأساسي للدولة      English Basic Law of the Sultanate of Oman      


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