Oman: Sultan’s Decree No. 4 of 2000 Issuing the Extradition of Criminals Law

 Title

 

Oman: Sultan’s Decree No. 4 of 2000Issuing the Extradition of Criminals Law

 

 Date of adoption

 

22 January 2000
 Entry into force

 

In effect
 Text versions ArabicSource:

Ministry of Legal Affairs, Sultanate of Oman, accessed: 09 March 2015, http://www.mola.gov.om/mainlaws.aspx

 

Abstract

 

The extradition of foreigners is prohibited in a number of cases under this decree and those include situations where the foreigner has been granted the right of political asylum before the extradition request is submitted and for as long as it continues to be in effect; and situations where the crime on the basis of which extradition is requested is a political one or if the extradition is requested for political reasons (Art. 3).