We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
and the Omani Penal Law promulgated by Royal Decree 7/74,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The phrase “life sentence” is hereby replaced with the phrase “life imprisonment” wherever it occurs in the aforementioned Omani Penal Law or in other laws in force.
Article II
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 2 Muharram 1428
Corresponding to: 21 January 2007
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 832 issued on 3 February 2007.