Jordanian Armed Forces Law No. 3 of 2007 Replaced the temporary Jordanian Armed Forces
Law and its Amendments No. 64 of 2001 Article (1) This law may be cited as the “Temporary
Jordanian Armed Forces Law of 2007”and shall come into force on the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette. Article (2) The following words and expressions, wherever
used in this Law, shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them, unless
the context otherwise requires: Armed Forces: Jordanian Armed
Forces - Arab Army Supreme Commander: The Supreme
Commander of the Armed Forces Minister of Defense The Council: The Council of Defense formed under
the provisions of this law Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Officer: Anyone who has a rank issued by a royal
decree Individual: Anyone whose rank is below that of an
officer Civil Servant: Anyone who serves in the Armed
Forces in a civilian capacity Article (3) a. The Armed Forces include all land, maritime
and air formations and any forces supported by or affiliated with them,
directorates, central units, institutes, military university colleges, reserve
forces and any other forces necessary to be established. b. The Armed Forces is responsible to the
Minister. c. The units of the Armed Forces are
established, reconstituted or dissolved by a royal decree upon a recommendation
of the Minister. Article (4) The King is the Supreme Commander of the
Jordanian Armed Forces, who has the authority to order the use of military
force, declares a state of war and decides to stop or end it. Article (5) a. The Armed Forces shall assume the following
duties: 1. Ending the Kingdom against any external
aggression. 2. Defending the kingdom's security against any
armed rebellion or internal aggression. 3. Supporting the security services in
maintaining internal security. 4. Supporting governmental agencies in the face
of emergencies and mitigate their effects. b. The Armed Forces may be ordered by the
Supreme Commander upon a recommendation of the Minister to: 1. Participate in UN international forces and
any other international forces. 2. Assist the forces of another country at the
request of its legitimate government. 3. Help war or disaster victims in other
countries. 4. Assume any other duties. c. The Armed Forces may carry out their duties
through their various formations and units based on the nature of the duty and
the nature of the formation or unit. Article (6) The Minister shall be responsible for the
management, organization, conduct of the Armed Forces, control their
activities, issue all orders and decisions related to public defense policy,
and shall have the authorization of any of these powers to the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff. Article (7) The Chief of Staff is appointed by a royal
decree, based on a recommendation of the Minister. Article (8) a. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
shall be the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of various formations and
units and shall be responsible for this before the Supreme Commander. b. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
shall be responsible for implementing the military, administrative, economic
and financial plans of the Armed Forces. c. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may
have the power to issue instructions, decisions and military orders to all
formations and units of the Armed
Forces. Article (9) Duties and tasks in the Armed Forces are carried
out on instructions or orders subject to the rule of chain of command. Article (10) a. A council called the Council of Defense shall
be formed under the chairmanship of the Minister and the membership of: 1. Minister of Interior. 2. Minister of Foreign Affairs. 3. Minister of Finance. 4. Director of General Intelligence. 5. Chief of Staff. 6. Two officers, none of whom are less than a
brigadier appointed by the Minister upon a recommendation by the Chief of
Staff. b. The Minister may invite anyone to attend the
meeting if he/ she deems it necessary without having the right to vote. c. Upon a recommendation of the Chief of Staff,
the Minister shall appoint an officer of no less than a colonel as secretary of
the Council. Article (11) The Council shall assume the following powers: a. Drawing up the general policy of the Armed
Forces and developing the necessary plans and programs to implement them. b. Identifying the needs of the Armed Forces and
ways to meet them. c. Studying defense and security requirements
and emergencies and making appropriate recommendations to the Supreme
Commander. d. Taking the measures necessary to develop the
work and duties of the Armed Forces. Article (12) a. The Council shall convene at the invitation
of its President whenever the need arises. b. The Council shall make its decisions
unanimously or by majority. In the case of equal votes, the Chairman shall have
the casting vote. c. The council's decisions are subject to
ratification by the Supreme Commander. Article (13) Recruitment and civilian appointment in the
Armed Forces shall be according to their needs of officers, enlisted and civil
servants by selecting the best applicants in accordance with the principles and
conditions set by the regulations issued to this end Article (14) Anyone serving in the Armed Forces is committed to: a. Carry out the duties assigned to him/ her. b. Carry out the orders and instructions
assigned to him by virtue of his/her job. c. Abide by the orders and instructions the
Armed Forces require by from its employees. d. Refuse to carry out any prohibitions
specified in the legislation in force or instructions issued by the Armed
Forces. Article (15) a. Officers and personnel of the Armed Forces
may enjoy the following rights in accordance with the provisions of the
relevant legislation: 1. Salary and bonuses. 2. Salary and disability pension 3. Housing loans 4. Scholarships for offspring 5. Health insurance 6. Benefiting from the services of the Military
Consumer Corporation 7. Privileges established by rank, position and
post 8. Incentives and material and non-material
rewards b. Civil Servants may enjoy the rights mentioned
in paragraph (a) of this article, except in clauses (2), (3) and (4) of them. Article (16) With the exception of salary and disability
pension, duties and rights shall be regulated under special regulations issued
to this end, without any prejudice to the acquired rights before the law comes
into force. Article (17) a. The Armed Forces shall be a legal person with
a financial and administrative independence that enables it to perform their
duties. In this capacity, it shall have the right to possession, using
management of property, and investment to enhance their defense, financial and
economic capabilities. In actions brought by or against the Armed Forces, it
shall be represented by the civil Attorney General. b. In order to achieve the objectives referred
to in paragraph (a) of this article, a fund called (The Fund for Development
and Investment Projects for the Armed Forces and Security Services) shall be
established with a legal personality of financial and administrative
independence. In this capacity, it shall have the right to possession of
movable and immovable funds, carrying out all the legal actions necessary to
achieve its objectives, which include concluding contracts and accepting
grants, gifts and donations in accordance with the provisions of this law, and
shall have the right to sue in judicial proceedings and be represented by the civil
Attorney General or any lawyer assigned to this end. c.Taking into account the provisions of the
applicable Public Debt Law and the provisions of the State Budget Law, the Fund
provided for in paragraph (b) of this article may borrow for the purposes
specified in the provisions of this article by guaranteeing the Fund's cash
flows and assets or any other guarantees, with the approval of the Council of
Ministers on the basis of the placement of the Minister of Finance. d. A special budget shall be prepared for the
Fund for Development and Investment Projects for the Armed Forces and Security
Services and the final financial statements that show its work and financial
position, provided that this budget and these statements are subject to the
approval of the Prime Minister upon a recommendation of the Minister of
Finance. e.1.Matters related to the management of the
Fund, its affairs, financial resources, activities and investment projects that
it is undertaking, or will undertake or take part in with any other party shall
be regulated under a regulation issued to this end. 2.The Chief of Staff or those who authorizes in
writing shall represent the fund to third parties and sign its own
transactions. f.The legal personality may be granted to any
fund in the Armed Forces or its affiliate if necessary in accordance with its
establishment regulations. Article (18) The provisions of this law shall apply to all
actions carried out by the Fund for Development and Investment Projects of the
Armed Forces and security services established under regulation No. 67 of 2004
and shall be considered to be effective as if they are carried out under the
provisions of this law. Article (19) Information concerning the Armed Forces in terms
of the organization of its units, the number of its personnel, weapons,
programs, areas of deployment, movement, and duties shall be confidential and
prohibited from being published or circulated except with the approval of the
Chief of Staff. Article (20) a.The Council of Ministers issues the regulations
necessary to implement the provisions of this law, including: 1. Military service regulations. 2. Military Housing Fund
regulations. 3. Martyrs Fund of the Armed Forces
regulations. 4. The finance regulations of the Armed
Forces. 5. Military privileges regulations. 6. Incentives and material and non-material
rewards regulations. b.The regulations in force in the Armed Forces
shall be considered to be issued under the provisions of this law until they
are repealed or replaced by others. c.The laws governing the provisions of this law
shall remain in force until these regulations are issued. Article (21) a.The Armed Forces Law No. 11 of 1964 is
repealed. b. No provision in any other legislation whose
provisions are contrary to the provisions of this law shall be applied. Article (22) The Prime Minister and Ministers are charged
with implementing the provisions of this law.
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