MUSCAT: The Omani Lawyers Association hosted Dr Khalid Salim al Saeedi, Secretary-General of State Council at the legal seminar titled
‘The Legislative Cycle of the Draft Laws in the Sultanate’ on Tuesday. The seminar aimed at enriching the knowledge of lawyers and law professionals.
The seminar shed light on the role of Majlis Ash’Shura and the State Council in legislations after broadening the legislative powers of the Council of Oman in 2011. The Secretary-General of the State Council covered a number of issues, such as referring the draft laws form the Council of Ministers to Shura which will refer it to the State Council to submit it to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to issue a royal decree issuing the law. He also highlighted the method of work of the State Council and Shura and the powers they have to introduce amendments to the draft law and hold a joint session for voting on the articles where there is disagreement among them. He highlighted their roles in case the draft law is returned by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to the Council of Oman to reconsider the amendments made to it. — ONA
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