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Laws of Oman

Royal Decree No. 64/78 issuing the Law on Expropriation of Ownership for Public Interest

Made 1978-12-23 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Original title
مرسوم سلطاني رقم ٦٤/٧٨ بإصدار قانون نزع الملكية للمنفعة العامة
Language
Arabic
Kind
Act
Organisation
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Country
Oman
Subjects
Land and soil
Keywords
expropriation, ownership, property rights, land tenure

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Royal Decree No. 64/78 issuing the Law on Expropriation of Ownership for Public Interest · Nelum