| Parliament name |
Majles |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majles Addawla / State Council |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majles A'Shura / Consultative Council
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 January 1997
Royal Decree 1997 |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 85 |
| Constituencies |
N/A (members are appointed) |
| Voting system |
:
N/A (members are appointed) |
| Voter requirements |
N/A (members are appointed) |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- Omani nationality by origin;
- Age: 40 years and over;
- Persons of high esteem and good reputation and has a suitable work experience.
Members of the State Council shall be selected from the following categories:
- Former ministers and under secretaries or those of similar status;
- Former ambassadors;
- Former senior judges;
- People of competence and expertise in the fields of science, literature, and culture, in addition to academicians of university colleges and institutes of higher education;
- Notable figures and businessmen;
- Persons who have accomplished noble services for the country.
- Whoever is deemed fit by His Majesty the Sultan for membership of the Majlis and may not fit any of the above categories.
Disqualification:
- Conviction of any offence of dishonesty unless otherwise granted judicial pardon. |
| Incompatibilities |
- Members of the Consultative Council
- Holders of public post.
- Membership of military bodies or security apparatus, unless two years have passed since retirement or resignation at the time of registration. |
| Candidacy requirements |
N/A (members are appointed) |
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