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Compensation for Expropriation within the Jordan Valley Authority — Jurisdiction and Valuation Procedure
Article 21 of the Jordan Valley Authority law vests the Authority with exclusive competence to assess expropriation compensation through its valuation committees. Ordinary courts lack functional jurisdiction over compensation claims within the area.
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Updated: 10 September 2026
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Article 21 of the Jordan Valley Authority law vests the Authority with exclusive competence to assess expropriation compensation through its valuation committees. Ordinary courts lack functional jurisdiction over compensation claims within the area.
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Subject
Article 21 of Law No. 19 of 1988 on the Jordan Valley Authority allocates exclusive competence to the Authority to determine compensation for expropriation carried out under the legal route set out at its opening. This is implemented through primary and appellate valuation committees formed under paragraphs (a) and (d), which were given a judicial character and whose work is governed by specified procedures and legal rules. Paragraph (c) grants any interested party, disposer, or beneficiary the right to object to a valuation committee decision within fifteen days from the end of the announcement period to the appellate committee. Paragraph (e) treats appellate committee decisions as final, whether unanimous or by majority, and characterizes them as final administrative decisions.
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The provision establishes an internal administrative-judicial mechanism within the Jordan Valley Authority for assessing expropriation compensation, including a time-limited objection route. Ordinary courts do not have functional jurisdiction to entertain compensation claims arising within the Authority's area. This is an educational summary and does not constitute a court judgment or legal advice.
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This is a general educational summary based on the points published in the official source. It does not replace the original material or a review by Ashraf Al-Khawaja before relying on it for any action.
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Article 21 of Law No. 19 of 1988 on the Jordan Valley Authority allocates exclusive competence to the Authority to determine compensation for expropriation carried out under the legal route set out at its opening. This is implemented through primary and appellate valuation committees formed under paragraphs (a) and (d), which were given a judicial character and whose work is governed by specified procedures and legal rules. Paragraph (c) grants any interested party, disposer, or beneficiary the right to object to a valuation committee decision within fifteen days from the end of the announcement period to the appellate committee. Paragraph (e) treats appellate committee decisions as final, whether unanimous or by majority, and characterizes them as final administrative decisions.
Summary?
The provision establishes an internal administrative-judicial mechanism within the Jordan Valley Authority for assessing expropriation compensation, including a time-limited objection route. Ordinary courts do not have functional jurisdiction to entertain compensation claims arising within the Authority's area. This is an educational summary and does not constitute a court judgment or legal advice.
Practical significance?
This is a general educational summary based on the points published in the official source. It does not replace the original material or a review by Ashraf Al-Khawaja before relying on it for any action.
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