Royal Decree 6/2021 Promulgating the Basic Statute of the State – Decree 5 of 47 https://decree.om/2021/rd20210006/ son dies before the title to the throne passes to him, the title to the throne passes to his eldest son, regardless of the deceased having brothers. – If he who has title to the throne has no sons, the title to the throne passes to his eldest brother. If he has no brothers, it passes to the eldest son of his eldest brother. If his eldest brother has no sons, it passes to the eldest son of his other brothers, in accordance with their seniority in age. – If he who has title to the throne has no brothers and no sons of brothers, the title to the throne passes to the paternal uncles and their sons in the order prescribed in the second clause of this article. Whoever assumes the title to the throne must be Muslim, rational, and a legitimate son of Muslim Omani parents. If the title to the throne passes to a person under the age of twenty-one, the powers of the Sultan shall be exercised by a council of regency appointed by a royal directive of the Sultan. If the Sultan does not appoint a council of regency prior to His death, the Royal Family Council shall appoint a council of regency composed 1/20/2025, 3:02 PM