• The Consular Section will NOT legalise any Power of Attorney that contains any kind of authorisation for selling lands or properties not within the territory of “The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan”.
However, legalisation does NOT confirm the authenticity of the underlying document and does NOT authenticate either the signature on the original document or the content of the original document in any way.
Jordan’s present legal system is based on the Constitution, the Court Establishment Law of 1951, a civil and criminal code plus Islamic and ecclesiastical laws in certain cases. Its legal system has been influenced by many sources. The system developed from codes of law instituted by the Ottoman Empire (based on French law).
The Jordanian constitution establishes the judiciary as one of three separate and independent branches of government. Jordan’s present legal system is based on the Constitution, the Court Establishment Law of 1951, a civil and criminal code plus Islamic and ecclesiastical laws in certain cases. Its legal system has been influenced by many sources. The system developed from codes of law instituted by the Ottoman Empire (based on French law). These were supplemented by British laws during the mandate period. Islamic law has also been influential, modifying in many ways the European models.
Two points need to be kept in mind by American citizens. First, the American and Jordanian legal systems, while similar in some respects, are not identical. This is not to suggest the system here is unjust, but rather that the two systems are based on differing societies and traditions. Second, American laws and judicial orders have no legal basis ...
Magistrate’s Courts have jurisdiction in criminal matters for misdemeanors and minor crimes where the sentence is two years or less. They also hear civil actions where the amount involved does not exceed JD 750. Finally, they hear all eviction cases and lawsuits charging trespass on land.
Finally, they hear all eviction cases and lawsuits charging trespass on land. There are 14 magistrates in Amman. Most Jordanian cites have two or three magistrates. Both civil and criminal cases before the Magistrate’s Court are heard by a single judge.
There is only one major felonies court in Jordan, located in Amman Three judges hear each case. Appeals from a major felonies court judgment are made directly to the Court of Cassation.
Courts of First Instance have jurisdiction in criminal matters which fall outside the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court, and which are not specifically covered by other special courts. They also hear all civil cases not heard in the magistrate’s courts, including all matters where alleged damages exceed JD 750.
The Consular Section can perform various notarial services, including the administration of an oath, affidavits, and powers of attorney.
The Consular Section can perform various notarial services, including the administration of an oath, affidavits, and powers of attorney.
Important Note. The Consular Section CANNOT notarize any state-issued documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, academic records, or any other document previously notarized in the United States.
A power of attorney is a legal document that explains this arrangement between the two parties and gives legal permission for the delegated person to handle the matters.
The attested power of attorney that is sent to India should be ‘Registered’ in India. Once registered, the process is complete and legal and it is ready to be used. A power of attorney must be wisely created and given to a trustworthy person. The agent must also be very cautious before accepting a power of attorney.
There is no expiration date on a general power of attorney unless otherwise specified. Special Power of Attorney - A special power of attorney is created to give an agent power to complete a specific job. The power of attorney ceases to apply once the job is complete.
An apostilled copy is a certificate from the State officials verifying that the notarized copy of the power of attorney is valid. Usually, this is done by the Authentication Division in the State Department. This is necessary only for commercial and business related matters.
The power of attorney is automatically revoked in the event of death, bankruptcy, and insanity of the principal.