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The Civil Status Law No. 9 of 2001.

Main Region

First Region

Jordan
Civil, commercial and family law
2000-03-18
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Regulates the registration of births and deaths as well as that of foundlings. It also regulates the granting of identification and family cards. Article 57a provides that for the purposes of this law the head of family shall be the father or widow or widows (each in respect of her children) or the oldest unmarried child. The Director of the Civil Register may designate a head of family in cases not provided for in the article.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2000-03-18
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Serial region

    Serial title
    Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya
    Date
    2001
    Number
    No. 4470