We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of Royal Decree 26/75 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,
the Commercial Companies Law 4/74,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article 1
An authority named the “Commercial Dispute Resolution Tribunal” is hereby established and is granted legal personality.
Article 2
The tribunal hereby has jurisdiction to adjudicate claims and requests for arbitration in commercial disputes as defined in the laws of the Sultanate, in accordance with the rules and procedures of litigation, the details of which are specified by a special royal decree.
Article 3
The tribunal is hereby composed of a president appointed by royal decree and six members as follows:
– Three judges appointed by royal decree.
– A member selected by the Minister of Commerce and Industry to represent his ministry.
– Two members selected by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry to represent it.
Article 4
The tribunal must have its headquarters in the capital, where it holds its sessions. The tribunal may hold its sessions outside the capital in cases that require this.
Article 5
Until the royal decree governing the rules and procedures for the examination of claims and requests for arbitration by the tribunal, the adjudication of them, and the methods of contestations against its judgments and decisions is issued, the Commercial Dispute Resolution Committee hereby continues, in its current formation, to exercise its powers in accordance with the laws establishing it.
Article 6
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette.
Issued on: 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1401
Corresponding to: 19 September 1981
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 226 issued on 1 October 1981.