We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The phrase “Public Prosecution” [Al-Idi’aa Al-Am] is hereby replaced with the phrase “Public Prosecution” [Al-Niyaba Al-Ama] wherever it occurs in the Basic Statute of the State.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Akhar 1448
Corresponding to: 13 September 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Translation Note: In the GCC, the terms Al-Idi’aa Al-Am and Al-Niyaba Al-Ama are both typically translated into English as Public Prosecution. However, the title of the figure in charge of Al-Idi’aa Al-Am is officially translated as the Public Prosecutor, while the head of Al-Niyaba Al-Ama is known as the Attorney General.