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Company LawCompensation and insurance

Provisions on Civil Companies under Jordanian Law

A concise overview of the legal framework for civil companies in Jordan, covering their definition, criteria distinguishing them from commercial companies, and basic rules for formation, management and dissolution. Focuses on practical consequences regarding liability, acquisition of legal personality, and registration and evidentiary requirements.

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Civil LawProperty and real estate

The Effect of Contracts on the Contracting Parties under Jordanian Law

This summary explains how a valid contract creates immediate rights and obligations between the contracting parties under the Jordanian Civil Code, and outlines when those contractual effects extend to general and special successors and what limits apply. It refers to relevant statutory provisions and case law to clarify practical and procedural implications.

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Civil LawProperty and real estate

Transfer of Ownership as an Effect of the Contract of Sale in Jordanian Law

This summary explains the general rule in Jordanian civil law that ownership of the sold item passes upon conclusion of the contract of sale, and it reviews procedural and substantive exceptions for movables and immovables. It also outlines the seller’s practical obligations (delivery, warranty for hidden defects, warranty against interference and entitlement) and the remedies and procedural limits for the buyer.

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Legal — Enforcement of Foreign JudgmentsCourts and procedure

Jordan’s Law on Execution of Foreign Judgments (1952) — Analytical Summary

This summary explains the scope of Jordan’s Law on Execution of Foreign Judgments (1952), as amended up to 2022, and outlines the procedural framework for enforcing foreign court decisions and arbitral awards in Jordan. It highlights formal requirements, competent jurisdictional rules, and key defenses that may lead a court to refuse enforcement, with references to relevant international instruments.

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Civil LawLeases and use rights

The Farming (Sharecropping) Contract under Jordanian Civil Law

This brief explains the provisions on the farming (sharecropping) contract in Articles 723–735 of the Jordanian Civil Code, outlining validity requirements and the practical consequences for parties’ obligations and termination. It focuses on operational and procedural effects in cases of dispute, death of a party, or rescission/annulment.

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Insurance Law and Civil LiabilityCompensation and insurance

Motor Accidents Compensation Fund in Jordan

The Motor Accidents Compensation Fund provides specified compensation where an accident involves an uninsured vehicle or a hit-and-run. The Fund’s instructions set monetary caps, covered damage categories, procedural deadlines and the Fund’s rights of recovery.

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Investment LawTax and banking

Jordan Investment Law (Law No. 30 of 2014)

A concise overview of Jordan’s 2014 Investment Law covering core definitions, fiscal and customs incentives, and the regulatory regime for development and free zones. It also summarizes the licensing mechanism via the Investment Window and the governance role of the Council and Commission.

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Civil LawCompensation and insurance

Rules of the Gift Contract in Jordanian Law: Principles and Practical Effects

This summary outlines the legal framework for gift contracts under Jordanian law, their essential elements, practical effects and limits on revocation as reflected in statute and case law. It addresses formation requirements, parties' duties, and procedural and substantive constraints on rescission.

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Fees and Professional Licensing LawProperty and real estate

Interpretation of Article 3(b) of the Jordanian Universities Additional Fees Law

This summary presents the Diwan for the Interpretation of Laws’ ruling on whether Article 3(b) of the Universities Additional Fees Law applies to licenses issued by the Land and Survey Department for real estate offices and surveying offices. The Diwan concluded that Article 3(b) applies both to initial licensing and to renewals, based on the related regulatory texts.

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Statutory Interpretation / Administrative LawProperty and real estate

Special Diwan Decisions on the Status of Royal Jordanian and Its Conversion to a Company

This summary covers two Special Diwan decisions: first, the Diwan declined to rule on an administrative question about whether a government‑owned company should be treated for stamp‑duty purposes as a government entity, finding the matter was not a legal text subject to interpretation. Second, the Diwan held that the newly formed company is the legal and factual successor of the former airways institution and that its employees continue with their existing rights and benefits under the previous regulations.

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Economic cooperation agreementsFamily and personal status

Agreement Establishing a Joint Council between the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the General Federation of Sudanese Employers

The agreement provides for the establishment of a joint council between Jordanian chambers and the Sudanese employers’ federation to strengthen economic cooperation across trade, industry and agriculture and to facilitate information exchange, visits and joint activities. The text sets out the council’s framework, management composition, dual headquarters in Amman and Khartoum, meeting arrangements and a dispute settlement committee, and indicates that entry into force follows signature and approval by the competent authorities.

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Bilateral Investment TreatiesCompensation and insurance

Jordan–Lebanon Agreement on the Protection and Promotion of Investments

The agreement requires each State to afford fair treatment and full protection to investments by nationals and enterprises of the other State, and sets out compensation standards for expropriation and rules for transfers of investment proceeds. It also provides mechanisms for investor‑State and State‑to‑State dispute resolution with specific procedural timelines and arbitration appointment rules.

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