Oman's State Council approves new draft penal code

Muscat: Oman State Council’s Legal Committee approved the final report of the new draft of the Omani Penal Code on Wednesday, prior to its submission at the Bureau.
The approval came at a meeting of the Committee chaired by Abdul Qadir bin Salim Al Dhahab, head of the Committee, in the presence of the honourable members of the Committee and the staff of the Secretariat.
The Draft Code assigned by the Council of Ministers with opinion of Majlis Al Shura intends to extend the purview of the current law, which was issued in 1974.
The process involved study of the law, as it is one of the most important draft laws, which aims to protect individual rights and freedom and preserves integrity and security of society.
It aims be an effective tool to counter crime as it tackles loopholes in current law.