(1,2,3,4) of the first group and table (1) of the second group annexed to the law of
drugs and psychotropic substances.
The penalty shall be temporary imprisonment for a period not less than ten years
and not exceeding fifteen years and a fine not less than OMR ten thousand and not
exceeding OMR fifteen thousands, if the intent is to disseminate methods of taking
such drugs and psychotropic substances or facilitate the dealings in it in cases other
than those legally authorized.
Article (26)
The penalty with imprisonment for a period not less than six month and not
exceeding three years and a fine not less than OMR three thousand and not
exceeding OMR fifteen thousands or by either penalty, shall be applied to any
person who uses the informational network or the information technology facilities
to infringe on a legally protected right related to a writer or an associated right
holder or the industrial property rights in any way of infringements provided for in
the law.
Article (27)
The penalty with imprisonment for a period not less than one year and not
exceeding three years and a fine not less than OMR ten thousand and not exceeding
OMR one hundred thousand or by either penalty, shall be applied to any person who
establishes an electronic site or uses the informational network or the information
technology facilities to disseminate or present information with the intent of
trafficking with antiquities or works of art in cases other than those legally
permitted.
Chapter Six
Trespass on the Credit Cards
Article (28)
The penalty with imprisonment for a period not less than one month and not
exceeding six month and a fine not less than OMR five hundred and not exceeding
OMR one thousand or by either penalty, shall be applied to any person who forges a
credit card by whatsoever mean or manufacture devices or materials facilitating
forgery or acquire the data of a credit card or uses it or present it to the others or
facilitate the obtaining thereof or uses the informational network or the information
technology facilities to illegally obtain the numbers and the details of the credit card
or accepted a forged credit card knowingly.
If any of the acts provided for in the previous paragraph is committed with the
intent to acquire or facilitate acquiring the property of others or the services
provided in the card, then the penalty shall be with imprisonment for a period not
less than six months and not exceeding one year and a fine not less than OMR one
thousand and not exceeding OMR five thousand or by either penalty. If any of the
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