Royal Decree 35/2010 Establishing the Higher Judicial Institute

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We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,

the Judicial Authority Law promulgated by Royal Decree 90/99,

the Law of the Administrative Court promulgated by Royal Decree 91/99,

and the Public Prosecution Law promulgated by Royal Decree 92/99,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

An institute named the “Higher Judicial Institute” is hereby established. It has legal personality and is subordinate to the Minister of Justice, and the provisions of the attached system apply in its regard.

Article II

The headquarters of the institute must be in the Wilayat of Nizwa.

Article III

The Minister of Justice shall issue a decision on the organisational structure of the institute and shall also issue the necessary regulations and decisions for implementing the provisions of the attached system, including the regulations and decisions relating to the system of study and training programmes, after the approval of the board of the institute and in coordination with the relevant entities.

Article IV

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1431
Corresponding to: 11 April 2010

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 909 issued on 17 April 2010.