Basic Statute of the State

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The Basic Statute of the State is Oman’s constitution, outlining the country’s system of governance, rights, and fundamental legal framework.

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Basic Statute of the State canonical 2
Basic Law of the State 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
fundamental law
appliesTo Oman
surface form: Sultanate of Oman
basisFor ordinary legislation in Oman
bindingOn all public authorities in Oman
all residents in Oman
contains provisions on rights and duties of citizens
provisions on succession to the throne
provisions on the Council of Oman
provisions on the judiciary in Oman
provisions on the structure of the Omani government
country Oman
defines powers of the Sultan of Oman
relationship between executive, legislative, and judicial authorities in Oman
system of governance in Oman
establishes framework for legislation in Oman
legal framework of the Omani state
principles of Omani governance
function organizes powers of the state in Oman
protects fundamental rights in Oman
sets out principles of Omani public law
guarantees basic rights and freedoms of Omani citizens
civil liberties framework in Oman
hasPart provisions on Shura and State Councils
provisions on financial affairs of the state
provisions on general principles of the state
provisions on public rights and duties
inForceIn Oman
inspiredBy Arab constitutional traditions
principles of Islamic law
jurisdiction Oman
language Arabic
legalStatus highest legal authority in Oman
legalSystemContext part of Omani legal system
officialNameInArabic النظام الأساسي للدولة
officialNameInEnglish Basic Statute of the State self-link
regulates exercise of public authority in Oman
relationship between state and citizens in Oman
role supreme law of Oman
subjectMatter fundamental rights
governance
state institutions
succession of the Sultan
subjectOf constitutional amendments in Oman
typeOfDocument constitutional document
usedAs reference for interpretation of Omani laws

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Government of Oman constitutionalDocument Basic Statute of the State
Basic Statute of the State officialNameInEnglish Basic Statute of the State self-link
Omani Basic Law officialName Basic Statute of the State
this entity surface form: Basic Law of the State