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Royal Decree 21/2003 Establishing the State Security Court and Appointing Its President

2003/21 21/2003

Arabic

We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman

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

and the Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree 90/99 and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A court named the “State Security Court” is hereby established whose composition, system, mandates, and procedures to be followed before it must be determined by royal decree.

Article II

His Excellency Sayyid Hilal bin Hamad Al-Busaidi, Advisor of State for Judicial Affairs, is hereby appointed President of the State Security Court.

Article III

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

Issued on: 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1423
Corresponding to: 27 February 2003

Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 738 issued on 1 March 2003.