Majlis committees discuss Omani Penal Law, Oman University proposal

Muscat: Referred by the Council of Ministers, the Legal and Legislative Committee of Majlis Al Shura reviewed the time programme for studying the draft Omani Penal Law, according to the Article No. (58) biz (35) of the Basic Law of the State.
Dr. Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Zedjali, head of the committee, pointed out that the draft Omani Penal Law is one of the most important laws being studied by the panel.
He explained that the current law has been in-force for more than 40 years and it is essential to review the current law to cope with variables of the current stage particularly with the progress of the concept of crime and the philosophy of punishment.
The draft law includes about 400 articles. The Committee also studied the amendments proposed to the internal bylaw of the Majlis according to the article (60) of the Majlis bylaw that identifies prerogatives of the Legal and Legislative Committee.
The Legal and Legislative Committee held its 4th regular meeting of the first annual sitting (2015– 2016) of the 8th term (2015–2019).
Meanwhile, the Education and Scientific Research Committee of the Majlis Al Shura discussed topics related to educational sector plans in the Sultanate, the challenges and the proposed solutions, as well as reviewing a group of incoming messages to the Majlis Office.
Members of the Committee touched on the proposal of establishing Oman University, which was referred by the Majlis Office for discussion. They also reviewed a decision No. 588/2015 issued on December 31st, 2015 by the Minister of Education particularly the article (40) that stipulates that the student or the parent is allowed to view the exam book of the student in case the student or the parent requests to review his/her exam paper. The Committee took the appropriate decision regarding that article.
The Education and Scientific Research Committee at Majlis held its 4th regular meeting of the 1st annual sitting (2015 – 2016) of the 8th term under the chair of Khalid bin Yahya Al Far’ei, Head of the Committee.