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JOR-2011-C-91041
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Constitutional Amendments of 2011.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Jordan
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2011-10-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Makes some major amendments made to the Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The main amendments are the following:
Article 18 amends Chapter V (sections 58-61) of the Constitution and establishes a Constitutional Court to be located in Amman. It will be independent and separate judicial body, and shall consist of nine members, including the president, who is appointed by the King. The term of membership in the constitutional court is six years and membership is not able to be renewed. The Constitutional Court shall monitor the constitutionality of laws and regulations and issues its judgements in the name of the King.
Section 67 of the Constitution is amended and introduces the establishment of an independent commission to oversee elections.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2011-10-01
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1952-01-01 (JOR-1992-C-34112)
Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line in Arabic
Author
Prime Ministry, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Country
Jordan
URL
http://www.pm.gov.jo
File
constitution jordan 5117.pdf (PDF in Arabic)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Unofficial English Translation
Page range
5 pages
File
F882287690/JOR91041 Eng.pdf (PDF - Unofficial English Translation)
Serial region
Serial title
Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya
Date
2011-10-01
Number
No. 5117
Page range
P. 4452 - P.4468