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Regulations for the investment of Social Security Funds, Law No. 69 of 2001.

Adoption: 2001-08-28 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-08-28 | JOR-2001-L-60217

Issued in implementation of Article 76 of the Social Security Law No. 19 of 2001.The Regulations provide for the creation, within the Social Security Institution, of a Special Investment Unit charged with investing social security funds. The Unit may cooperate with national and international financial consultancy firms.

Jordanie - - Accord international

Accord de coopération dans le domaine de l'apprentissage et de la formation professionnelle entre le Gouvernement de la République algérienne démocratique et populaire et le Gouvernement du Royaume hachémite de Jordanie, signé à Alger le 25 juin 2001. -

Adoption: 2001-06-25 | INT-2001-IA-67498

Ratifié par le décret présidentiel algérien n° 04-142 du 28 avril 2004.

Jordanie - - Loi

The Social Security Law (No. 19 of 2001). -

Adoption: 2001-05-01 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-05-31 | JOR-2001-L-59599

This Law has been replaced by the Social Security Temporary Law (Law No. 7 of 2010). However, some of its provisions remain in force with respect to the following (articles noted at the beginning are those in Law No. 7 of 2010):
- Article 77: "Despite what has been mentioned in Article (108) of this law, the application of Social Security provision No. (19) for year 2001 shall be continued on the insured soldier with the observance of provisions of sub-paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (f ) and (g) of this article...In case the insured soldier was entitled to an aged pension allocated in accordance with the provisions of both Articles (42) and (43) or a pension allocated in accordance with the provisions of the Article (44) of SSL No. (19) for the year 2001, disability pension allocated to him/her in accordance with the provisions of Military Retirement Law, and Military Medical Committees system, shall be added to the retirement pension allocated to him/her."
- Article 78: "Despite any other provisions, private fund contributions may be deducted from the retirement pensions, or disability pensions or due sums of money for the insured soldier, or his/her beneficiaries, as well as debts specific to the Jordanian Armed Forces, and Security Corps, with the observance of the determined priorities in accordance with the provisions of Article (65) of SSL No. (19) for the year 2001."
- Article 106: "provisions of Article (42), sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Article (43), and Article (44) of the SSL No. (19) for the year 2001 and its amendments, shall remain valid for the insured who fulfills the eligibility conditions for entitlement to the aged pension before 1/1/2011, and the insured whose number of contributions are no less than 216 actual contributions for males and 180 actual contributions for females by that date even if he/she continues to be covered by the provisions of this law after that date."

This Law provides for the establishment of the General Social Security Institution which should provide social insurance for all workers under sixteen with certain exceptions (seafarers, domestic servants, agricultural workers). The major chapters in the Law are the following: Labour Injuries and Occupational Diseases, Old Age, Disability and Death Benefits. Four lists are appended to the text: List of Occupational Diseases, List of Labour Injuries, List of sums due for the inclusion of past services, and List of shares in pensions or compensations.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Agricultural Engineers Pension and Benefits Scheme Regulations No. 3 of 2001.

Adoption: 2001-01-31 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-01-31 | JOR-2001-R-59593

Establishes a pension and benefits scheme for agricultural engineers in Jordan and spells out the rules by which it should be governed.

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Arbitration Law (No. 31 of 2001). -

Adoption: 2001 | JOR-2001-L-63091

Comprehensive legislation on arbitration, based on UNCITRAL Model Law of 1985 on International Commercial Arbitration. Divided into 7 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions and definitions. Part 2 provides for arbitration agreement; Part 3 for arbitration tribunal. Part 4 regulates arbitration proceedings. Parts 5-7 deal with arbitral award and termination of proceedings. Repeals Law on Arbitration of 1953 (No. 18).

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The Civil Status Law No. 9 of 2001.

Adoption: 2000-03-18 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2000-03-18 | JOR-2000-L-59594

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.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations Amending the Work Permit Regulations for non-Jordanian Workers.

Adoption: 2000-01-16 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2000-01-16 | JOR-2000-R-59590

The regulations amend Regulations No. 36 of 1997 and prescribe the fees to be paid by employers for the issue or renewal of the work permits of their employees.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations Amending the Work Permit Regulations for Non-Jordanian Workers.

Adoption: 2000-01-16 | JOR-2000-R-59591

The Regulations amend the fees provided for in article 2 of Regulations No. 36 on Work Permits for Non-Jordanians.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions Amending the Fee-charging Employment Agencies Regulations of 1999.

Adoption: 2000-01-16 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2000-01-16 | JOR-2000-R-59592

The new Regulations amend article 2(a) of the Regulations of 1999 and provide that private employment agencies may charge fees from workers they help to place as follows: 5 per cent of the wage value of the contract concluded between the employer and the assisted worker. This percentage should be reduced by 1 per cent with every new contract. For purposes of calculating these percentages contract periods must not exceed 12 months each.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions regarding the fees paid to employment service offices.

Adoption: 1999-08-01 | JOR-1999-M-70544

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions regarding the initial medical test for employees working in establishments, in accordance with Art. 3 of the Regulation No. 42 of 1998 on Preventive Medical Care and Treatment of Employees in Establishments -

Adoption: 1999-06-01 | JOR-1999-M-70520

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions regarding the periodical medical test for employees in establishments. -

Adoption: 1999-06-01 | JOR-1999-M-70543

Employers are obliged to establish periodical medical tests for workers.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 21 of 1999 concerning private employment offices. Issued in accordance with Art. 10(b) of the Labour Code, No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 1999-05-15 | JOR-1999-R-70515

Jordanie - - Loi

Law No. 11 of 1999 amending the Labour Code. -

Adoption: 1999-03-09 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1999-04-01 | JOR-1999-L-98874

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions for the conditions and procedures of bringing in and employing non-Jordanian employees. Issued in accordance with Art. 3 of the Regulations No. 36 of 1997 concerning work permit fees for non-Jordanian workers -

Adoption: 1999-02-01 | JOR-1999-M-70518

Sets out the application procedures that an employer must undertake in order to employ a foreign worker. Includes the obligation to send in to the Ministry of Labour, inter alia, a copy of the employment contract and medical examination results. If the employer wishes to renew the work permit, he or she must do so one month before it expires.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions regarding how to register collective work agreements, joining them and drawing out photocopies. Issued in accordance with Art.44 of the Labour Code, No. 8 of 1996.

Adoption: 1999-02-01 | JOR-1999-M-70519

Provides that the original copy of the collective agreement is to be kept at the Ministry of Labour. Employers and workers who wish to sign up to the collective agreement must apply in writing to the Ministry.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Decision issued by the Minister of Labour regarding the records and books that each labour union must prepare.

Adoption: 1999-02-01 | JOR-1999-M-70554

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Decision issued by the Minister of Labour regarding the classification of professions or vocations and industries to which employees are attributed to establish a union.

Adoption: 1999 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1999 | JOR-1999-M-70555

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions for the Conditions and Procedures of Bringing and Employing Non-Jordanian Workers in the Qualified Industrial Zones. -

Adoption: 1999 | JOR-1999-M-77877

Deals with the procedures for recruiting foreign workers in economic activities that exists within qualified industrial zone, whose products are qualified and on which the provisions of the Law of Investment Promotion are applicable.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions concerning sectors subject to the provisions of the Regulation of Forming Committees and Supervisors for Safety and Vocational Health of 1998. -

Adoption: 1998-09-16 | JOR-1998-M-70516

Jordanie - - Loi

Law No. 12 of 1998 amending the Labour Code. -

Adoption: 1998-09-01 | JOR-1998-L-98875

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 42 of 1998 on Preventive Medical Care and Treatment of Employees in Establishments. Issued in accordance with Art. 85(b) of Labour Code, No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 1998-08-01 | JOR-1998-R-70512

Provides that employers must ensure that workers undergo a medical examination before starting a job to ensure that they are physically able to do the work required. They may also establish periodic examinations. The results are to be kept in a special medical file for each worker. The employer is also obliged to inform the worker of the risks associated with the job. The regulation also provides for the establishment of medical services in all enterprises.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 43 of 1998 concerning the Protection and Safety of Tools and Industrial Machines and Workplaces. Issued in accordance with Art. 85(c) of Labour Code, No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 1998-08-01 | JOR-1998-R-70513

Regulates the safety and health issues related to machinery, electricity and chemicals.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 44 of 1998 concerning organizing the Affairs of the General Federation of Labourers Unions and Vocational Unions. Issued in accordance with Art. 110(c) of the Labour Code, No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 1998-08-01 | JOR-1998-R-70514

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Instructions concerning the protection of employees and establishments from dangers in the work environment. Issued in accordance with the provisions of Art. 79 of the Labour Code, No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 1998-06-16 | JOR-1998-M-70517

Provides for the protection of workers against hazards in the work place through the provision of personal safety equipment and includes tables on the maximum weights to be lifted acording to age and sex and exposure limits for noise levels. It also regulates the provision of rest rooms, changing rooms and eating facilities as well as medical examinations.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Decision issued by the Minister of Labour regarding the level of direction for occupational safety and health training of 1998.

Adoption: 1998-04-16 | JOR-1998-M-70552

Regulates the institute where occupational safety and health supervisors are to receive training as well as the criteria for the training.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 7 of 1998 on Regulation of Forming Committees and Supervisors of Occupational Safety and Health No. (7) Of the Year 1998. Issued by virtue of Art. 85 of Labour Code, No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 1998-02-16 | JOR-1998-R-70510

Establishes occupational safety and health committees and supervisors in enterprises with over 50 workers in the sectors specified by the Ministry of Labour.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 8 of 1998 on Conditions and Procedures of Strikes and Lock-outs. -

Adoption: 1998-01-04 | JOR-1998-R-70511

Issued in accordance with Article No. 123 and 140 of the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996. Regulates the manner in which notice of strikes and closures are to be given.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations No. 43 of 1997 to amend the Reward and Compensation Regulations and the Fund for Savings of the Officials of the Jordanian University.

Adoption: 1997-08-19 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-09-01 | JOR-1997-R-48325

Shall be read with Regulations No. 27 of 1964, as amended, and shall be referred to as the Original Regulations. Amends article 4, paragraph (a) of the Original Regulations.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations No. 39 of 1997 to encourage investment by non-Jordanians.

Adoption: 1997-07-19 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-09-01 | JOR-1997-R-48324

Repeals Regulations No. 1 of 1996, to encourage investment by non-Jordanians.

Jordanie - - Loi

Temporary Law No. 28 of 1997 to amend the Law on Social and Economic Establishment for Pensioners in the Armed Forces.

Adoption: 1997-07-12 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-08-16 | JOR-1997-L-48326

This Act shall be called the Act Amending the Social and Economic Establishment for Pensioners in the Armed Forces of 1997, and shall be read with Act No. 26 of 1997 to be referred to as the Original Act, as amended.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations No. 36 of 1997 concerning work permit fees for non-Jordanian workers, issued under Article 12 of the Labour Code, Law No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 1997-06-28 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-08-02 | JOR-1997-R-48323

Provides for the fees to be paid by the employer for the issuance of work permits, their renewal for one year or less, as follows: 300 JD for a non-Arab worker in all sectors except for agricultural workers and nurses, 100 JD for an Arab worker in all sectors except for agricultural workers and nurses, 50 JD for a non-Arab worker in the agricultural and nursing sectors, 50 JD for a non-Arab worker in the nursing sector, and 10 JD for an Arab worker in the agricultural sector.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations amending the 1997 Regulations on the Cost of Living Allowances for Pensioners.

Adoption: 1997-05-17 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-06-01 | JOR-1997-R-48330

Amends article 4 of the original regulations (published in the Official Gazette No. 2987 of 16 February 1981) by adding a new paragraph (e) providing for a monthly allowance of not more than 100 Dinars for any military pensioner whose daily life requires assistance.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations No. 33 of 1997 concering the Officials in the Jordanian University, issued under Article 120 of the Constitution.

Adoption: 1997-05-06 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-07-16 | JOR-1997-R-48328

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Decision issued by the Minister of Labour regarding work and times in which women are not allowed to work, 1997.

Adoption: 1997-04-30 | JOR-1997-M-70550

Prohibits the employment of women in certain sectors and for certain tasks (e.g. mines and shipping/dock sector, foundry work, making mirrors using mercury, handling of explosives, mineral welding, exposure to lead, making electrical batteries, pitch, rubber). In addition, pregnant women are prohibited from working in jobs where they risk being exposed to X-rays, oil and petrol derivatives and other substances, which risk deforming the foetus. In principle, women are not allowed to work between 8pm and 6am. Exceptions to this rule include, inter alia, work in hotels, restaurants, airports, hospitals, and accounting where there are annual audits to do.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations No. 28 of 1997 to amend the Health Insurance System for the Jordanian Armed Forces.

Adoption: 1997-04-22 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-06-01 | JOR-1997-R-48329

This Regulations shall be read with Regulations No. 127 of 1973 as amended. It repeals the definition of the term "officer" and replaces it by "any person who obtains the rank of an officer by an Order from the King." This includes officers, first lieutenants and lieutenants. It also repeals paragraph "b" of article 5 of Regulations No. 127 of 1973.

Jordanie - - Loi

Law No. 19 of 1997 concerning the General Federation of Jordanian Agricultural Workers.

Adoption: 1997-04-15 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-05-15 | JOR-1997-L-46976

Defines inter alia the competent Minister, the Federation, the Board of Directors of the Federation, the President of the Board of Directors, the Director of the Federation, the Branch of the Federation, and the Council of the Federation. Sets forth the aims of the Federation, its members, the conditions of membership, and the duties of the President and the Director referred to above.

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Co-operative Law (No. 18 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-03-22 | JOR-1997-L-49565

Establishes and provides for the administration of the Jordan Cooperative Institution, responsible for overseeing and promoting cooperative societies.Attached to the Law is the Cooperative Societies Charter 1998 which governs the registration and administration of cooperatives.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

1997 Instructions to amend the Instructions related to living subsidies for pensioners.

Adoption: 1997-03-15 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1995-05-01 | JOR-1997-M-46972

To be read with the Instructions related to the living subsidies of pensioners published in the Official Gazette No. 2987 of 16 December 1981 as amended.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 20 of 1997 concerning the Administrative Regulation for the Ministry of Social Development promulgated under section 120 of the Constitution.

Adoption: 1997-03-15 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-04-15 | JOR-1997-R-46977

Defines the terms the Ministry of Social Development, the Minister of Social Development, the Secretary General of the Ministry, the Directorates in the Governorates or Municipalities, and the Director of any Directorate. Also defines the objectives of the Ministry, provides that the Council of Ministers issue orders to define the policies on social labour and integral development in the Kingdom within the legislation in force. The Ministry is composed of a committee under the name of the Planning Committee which is presided over by the Minister.

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Companies Code (Law No. 22 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1997-03-11 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-05-15 | JOR-1997-L-48327

Covers commercial companies, the manner of registering companies in the Kingdom and types of companies.

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Law No. 11 of 1997 to amend the Law of the State Security Court.

Adoption: 1997-02-25 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-03-16 | JOR-1997-L-46978

To be read with Act No. 17 of 1959 which is referred to as the original Act as amended. Provides for the amendment of section 3 of the original Act by adding two paragraphs concerning the crimes committed against public safety and those committed in violation of the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of Act No. 34 of 1952 concerning Arms and Ammunition. It also provides for the amendment of section 8 concerning the period of time during which the Court is obliged to consider a case.

Jordanie - - Loi

Law No. 12 of 1997 amending the Labour Code.

Adoption: 1997-02-25 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-03-16 | JOR-1997-L-46979

Amends section 3 of the original Act by adding in the preamble "with due consideration of paragraph (g) of section 12 of this Act". Repeals paragraph (g) of section 12 of the original Act concerning the fees to be paid by employers for non-Jordanian workers.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations No. 15 of 1997 to amend the Regulations to encourage non-Jordanians to invest in the Kingdom.

Adoption: 1997-02-22 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-03-16 | JOR-1997-R-46982

Amends Regulations No. 1 of 1996.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulations No. 14 of 1997 to amend the unified benefits of officials.

Adoption: 1997-02-06 | JOR-1997-R-46981

To be read with Regulations No. 23 of 1988. Amends paragraph (c) of section 6 of the original Regulations by replacing the 90 per cent with 120 per cent.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Order of the Minister of Labour to establish committees to study the cases of termination or suspension of contracts of employment on the basis of the provisions of section 31 of the Labour Code No. 8 of 1996

Adoption: 1997-02-01 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-02-01 | JOR-1997-R-46974

Establishes committees in each governorate where there is a Directorate for work and employment, so as to study the cases of termination of contracts of employment for undetermined periods or cases of suspending such contracts for economic or technical reasons as provided for in section 31 of the Labour Code, Act No. 8 of 1996.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Decision issued by the Ministry of Labour for forming investigating committees for terminating and suspending work contracts

Adoption: 1997-02-01 | JOR-1997-M-70548

Regulates the establishment of tripartite committees to investigate termination of contracts for an unlimited period of time due to economical and technical reasons. Their task shall be to verify that the correct procedure has been followed, to follow up on the reemployment of the workers and to ensure that workers' rights have been respected. Also regulates the powers of the committee.

Jordanie - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 9 of 1997 to amend the Regulations concerning the Chambers of Commerce.

Adoption: 1997-01-21 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-03-16 | JOR-1997-R-46980

To be read with Regulations No. 58 of 1961. Amends section 12 of the original Regulations concerning the election of the members of the chamber of commerce by order of the Minister of Industry and Commerce.

Jordanie - - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Decision issued by the Ministry of Labour regarding first aid kits for employees in establishments

Adoption: 1997-01-16 | JOR-1997-M-70545

Sets out the contents to be included in first aid kits for each establishment.

Jordanie - - Loi

Law No. 11 of 1996 to amend the Penal Code.

Adoption: 1996-12-17 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1996-12-25 | JOR-1996-L-46969

Amends section 421 of the Penal Code concerning penalties imposed on persons committing acts related to the issuance of cheques and their solvability.