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Document overview
The statutory foundation for payment systems and services in Oman, covering CBO powers, licensing and oversight, settlement finality and protection of infrastructure and participants.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to payment-system operators, participants and regulated payment services within the Law, Executive Regulation and CBO instruments.
Limitations and exclusions
Does not replace the banking, PSP, AML, consumer, data, cyber or foreign-exchange classification of a product; one technology platform may perform several regulated functions.
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Official source
Royal Decree 8/2018 · Executive Regulation 1/2019 · Central Bank of Oman
August 24, 2026
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