Jordanian Legislation

Browse legislation relevant to your matter

You may need a provision to understand a contractual obligation, employment right or company or property procedure. This section organises legislation published on the site into categories to help you find relevant texts.

Each legislation page includes details, source and available amendment and review information. Related explanations and services can be accessed, with reference to the official source to verify the text in force.

Companies, commerce and investment

This category covers legislation on companies, commercial transactions, investment, trademarks and other business matters. It helps owners, partners and investors find rules governing their activities.

A matter may require several laws alongside incorporation documents, agreements or licences. Texts are linked to relevant explanations to identify issues needing broader reading or specialist assessment.

Rights, contracts and court procedures

This category covers rights, obligations, contracts, evidence, court procedures and enforcement, relevant to financial claims, contractual disputes or existing cases.

Reading identifies the general rule; applying it requires facts, requests, evidence and appropriate procedures. Related articles help explain questions to review.

Employment relationships

This category covers legislation on employment, rights, obligations and related issues. It serves workers, employers and human resources teams researching contracts, pay, leave and termination.

Treatment varies with the relationship, documents, facts and applicable legislation. Read provisions in context and examine relevant conditions, exceptions and connected texts.

Property, leases and co-ownership

This category includes property, land, registration, leases and co-ownership legislation. It helps owners, tenants, co-owners and heirs find relevant provisions.

Property details, contracts, transaction dates and documents remain important to application. Related property, tenancy and partition articles and services can be accessed.

Criminal law and procedure

This category covers offences, penalties, criminal procedures and related topics, allowing readers to find texts and review their details and sources.

Similarity between an incident and a general description is insufficient to determine its legal treatment. Facts, elements, evidence, dates and applicable provisions need review. Related explanations provide general context without replacing file assessment.

Personal status and estates

This category covers family matters, estates and related rights and procedures, including maintenance, custody, separation and inheritance.

Identifying applicable provisions requires considering the matter, parties, competent authority and documents. Read them as information sources and assess circumstances before deciding or acting.

Administrative litigation and regulation of activities

This category brings together administrative litigation and decision legislation, and published regulations and instructions governing activities or sectors. It serves those examining employment, licensing or business decisions.

A matter may rely simultaneously on a law, regulation, instructions and implementing decision. Review their sources, dates and relationship to the decision concerned.

How to read a legislation page

Begin with its name, number, year and source, then check the displayed version, included amendments and review date. Historical versions are distinguished from current-use texts where information is available.

Read connected provisions together, including definitions, conditions, exceptions and references to other legislation. If the text's status or amendments are unclear, consult the official source before relying on it.

From legislation to assessing your case

Legislation explains the legal framework, but identifying your rights or obligations requires connecting it to facts, documents, relevant case law and procedures.

For a contract, decision, claim or case review, contact Hjouj Law Firm & Arbitration to explain your matter and discuss an appropriate service. Mention notices, hearings or approaching dates at first contact.

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