MUSCAT : The decision is based on the Judicial Authority Law (Royal Decree No. 90/99), the Criminal Procedure Law (Royal Decree No. 97/99), and Royal Decree No. 35/2022 concerning the organization of judicial administration. The measure is in line with the public interest and aims to enhance the efficiency and specialization of the judiciary in handling cases of national significance.

Article One of the decision stipulates that a specialised department shall be established in the courts of first instance in Muscat, Seeb, Salalah, Nizwa, Sohar, Rustaq, Al Buraimi, Sur, Ibra, Ibri, Duqm, and Khasab to consider misdemeanours related to crimes against the security and prestige of the state. The scope of its jurisdiction shall be crimes occurring in those wilayats and crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to which it belongs.

Article Two states that a specialised department shall be established in the courts of appeal in Muscat, Seeb, Salalah, Nizwa, Sohar, Rustaq, Al Buraimi, Sur, Ibra, Duqm, Musandam and Ibri to consider felonies related to crimes against the security and prestige of the state within whose jurisdiction it falls.

This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be effective from the date of its issuance.

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