Decennial Liability in Oman: Can Contractors or Engineers Deny Responsibility?
Construction projects in Oman are subject to a clear legal framework when it comes to structural defects and building failures. While this framework offers strong protection to employers, it also places significant responsibilities on contractors, designers, and supervising engineers. Recent court decisions show that this type of liability is applied in a strict way, sometimes going beyond traditional fault-based principles.
Legal framework
Article 634 of the Omani Civil Transactions Law, together with Article 22 of the Law Regulating Engineering Consultancy Offices, establishes joint liability for contractors, engineers and designers for a period of ten years in relation to structural collapse or defects affecting safety.
