We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State issued by Royal Decree 101/96,
the Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree 90/99 and its amendments,
the Law of the Administrative Court issued by Royal Decree 91/99,
and the Public Prosecution Law issued by Royal Decree 92/99,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The text of article 32 of the Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree 90/99 is hereby replaced with the following text:
Appointment in judicial positions must be by a decision by the Minister of Justice after the approval of the Council of Administrative Affairs, with the exception of the position of the President of the Supreme Court, the position of the Deputy President of the Supreme Court, and the position of Supreme Court Judge, whose appointment must be by royal decree based on a nomination by the council.
Article II
The text of the first paragraph of article 45 of the Law of the Administrative Court issued by Royal Decree 91/99 is hereby replaced with the following text:
Appointment in the positions of the members of the court must be by a decision by the competent minister after the approval of the Council of Administrative Affairs, with the exception of the position of the president of the court and the position of the deputy president, whose appointment must be by royal decree based on a nomination by the Council of Administrative Affairs.
Article III
The text of article 7 of the Public Prosecution Law issued by Royal Decree 92/99 is hereby replaced with the following text:
Appointment in the positions of the Public Prosecution must be by a decision of the Inspector General of Police and Customs after the approval of the Council of Administrative Affairs stipulated in the Judicial Authority Law, with the exception of the position of Public Prosecutor and the position of Deputy Public Prosecutor, whose appointment must be by royal decree through a nomination by the council based on a recommendation by the inspector general.
Article IV
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 6 Rajab 1427
Corresponding to: 1 August 2006
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 821 issued on 15 August 2006.