Laws

The English version of the following documents is for guidance only. In each case, the Arabic version is the governing text. Full text of laws of government: 

Full Text of Laws of Government:

	Basic Law of Governance [1992]
	Law of the Council of Ministers [1993]
	Law of the Consultative Council (Majlis Al-Shura) [1992]
	Law of the Provinces [1992]

Laws in Judicial System:

	Law of the Judiciary [1975]
	Law of Procedure before Shari'ah Courts [2000]
	Law of Criminal Procedure [2001]
	Code of Law Practice [2001]

Investigatory Laws and Regulations:

	Arbitration Law [1983]
	Board of grievances law [1982]
	Board of grievances procedural rules [1989]
	Bureau of investigation and prosecution [1989]
	Combating money laundering [2003]

Commercial Laws and Regulations:

	Foreign Investment Act and Executive Rules [2000] [plus: annexes re. real estate ownership and exclusions]
	Corporate Income Tax [2004]
	Labor and Workmen Law [1969]
	Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law [2003]
	Law of Printing and Publication [2003]
	Commercial Data Law and Regulations [2002] Law of Commercial Register [1995] Law of Commercial Books [1989]
	Private Laboratories - Law [2002]
	Private laboratories - Regulations [2003]
	Agricultural Fertilizer Law [2002]
	Camel Jockey Regulations [2002]
	Copyright Law [1989]
	Trademarks, Law and Regulations [2002]
	Trade Names, Law and Regulations [1999]

Application Forms (pdf format)

To download the pdf documents, Adobe Acrobat is required.

	Contract: Public Works
	Contract: Engineering Consultant, Supervision
	Contract: Engineering Consultant, Design
	Application for Private Laboratory License

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