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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 322/2023 regarding the Digital Transformation of the Services of Public Notaries


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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 98/2023 Relocating the Seat of the Primary Court in Mussanah

Arabic Based on the Judicial Authority Law promulgated by Royal Decree 90/99, Royal Decree 35/2022 regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs, and Ministerial Decision 119/2001 Determining the Seats and Jurisdiction of the Primary Courts, and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The seat of the Primary Court in Mussanah shall be relocated from its current headquarters to its new headquarters in Taraif Area on the main road leading to the Governorate of Muscat near Mussanah Roundabout.

Article II

This decision comes into force from 16 April 2023.

Article III

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette. Issued on: 15 Ramadan 1444 Corresponding to: 6 April 2023

Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council

Published in Official Gazette 1489 issued on 16 April 2023.
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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 38/2023 Establishing an Office to Provide Public Notary Services in the Invest in Oman Lounge at the Building of the Civil Aviation Authority in the Wilayat of Seeb

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Based on the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,

Royal Decree 35/2022 regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs,

and the Law of Public Notaries promulgated by Royal Decree 40/2003,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

An office for providing public notary services is hereby established in the “Invest in Oman Lounge” located in the building of the Civil Aviation Authority in the Wilayat of Seeb subordinate to the Directorate of the Public Notary in Seeb.

Article II

Records and stamps used in the office mentioned in article I shall be identified with the label “Directorate of the Public Notary in Seeb (B)”.

Article III

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after 30 (thirty) days from the date of its publication.

Issued on: 16 Rajab 1444
Corresponding to: 7 February 2023

Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council

Published in Official Gazette 1481 issued on 20 February 2023.

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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 234/2022 Determining the Fees Due on the Work of the Public Notary

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Based on the Financial Law promulgated by Royal Decree 47/98,

the Law of Public Notaries promulgated by Royal Decree 40/2003,

Royal Decree 35/2022 regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs,

Ministerial Decision 175/2016 regarding Determining the Fees Due on the Work of the Public Notary,

and the approval of the Ministry of Finance,

and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The fees due on the work of the public notary are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex.

Article II

All transactions conducted by the public notary for those enjoying social security shall be exempt from fees.

Article III

The aforementioned Ministerial Decision 175/2016 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decision or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

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

Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding to: 15 December 2022

Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council

Published in Official Gazette 1473 issued on 25 December 2022.


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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 196/2022 Specifying the Circumstances and Controls for the Witnessing of Documents

Arabic Based on the Law of Public Notaries promulgated by Royal Decree 40/2003, and Royal Decree 35/2022 regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs, and in pursuance of public interest,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The circumstances in which the witnessing of documents is required are specified as follows:

– Powers of attorney including the sale, purchase, gift, or assignment of one or more real estate.

– Powers of attorney including the withdrawal or receipt of sums from banks.

– Acknowledgements of all kinds.

– Undertakings of all kinds.

– Contracts transferring ownership (contract of sale, contract of gift) which do not fall within the legal competences of other entities.

Article II

The controls for the witnessing of documents are specified as follows:

– That the witnessing is done by two persons.

– That the person witnessing is rational and adult.

– That the person witnessing understands the content of the document.

Article III

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication. Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 Corresponding to: 13 November 2022

Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council

Published in Official Gazette 1468 issued on 20 November 2022.
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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 164/2022 Determining the Geographical Jurisdiction of Administrative Circuits

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

the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law promulgated by Royal Decree 29/2002,

Royal Decrees 61/2006 and 118/2010 Establishing Two Primary Circuits for the Administrative Judiciary in Salalah and Sohar,

and Royal Decree 35/2022 regarding the Governance of the Administration of Judicial Affairs,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

it is hereby decided

Article I

The geographical jurisdiction of the primary and appeal administrative circuits is hereby specified as follows:

– The Appeal Administrative Circuit of the Court of Appeal in Muscat:

The scope of its jurisdiction shall be all the governorates of the Sultanate.

– The Primary Administrative Circuit of the Primary Court in Muscat:

The scope of its jurisdiction shall be the governorates of Muscat, Dakhiliya, Batinah South, Sharqiyah North, Sharqiyah South, and Wusta.

– The Administrative Circuit of the Primary Court in Salalah:

The scope of its jurisdiction shall be the wilayat of the Governorate of Dhofar.

– The Primary Administrative Circuit of the Primary Court in Sohar:

The scope of its jurisdiction shall be the governorates of Batinah North, Musandam, Buraimi, and Dhahirah.

Article II

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 1 October 2022.

Issued on: 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444
Corresponding
to: 13 October 2022

Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council

Published in Official Gazette 1465 issued on 30 October 2022.

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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 1/2011 Amending Some Provisions of Decision 1/2002

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Published in Official Gazette 937 issued on 15 June 2011.

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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 1/2004 Amending the Decision of the Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council 1/2002

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Published in Official Gazette 781 issued on 15 December 2004.

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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 1/2003 Amending Decision 1/2002

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Published in Official Gazette 745 issued on 15 June 2003.

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Supreme Judicial Council: Decision 1/2002 Determining the Travel, Training, Clothing, Furniture, and Rotation Stipends and the Value of the official Vehicle for Judges, Members of the Administrative Court, and Members of the Public Prosecution

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Published in Official Gazette 726 issued on 1 September 2002.