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Decree No. 12 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency
2020-11-03
Decree No. 12 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, particularly the provisions of Title VII thereunder, Having reviewed the Law by Decree No. (7) of 2020 Concerning the State of Emergency, In light of the extraordinary circumstances which the homeland is experiencing, In pursuance of my constitutional duties of fully catering for the interests of the Palestinian people, Based upon the powers vested in me, and In pursuance of the public interest, I hereby promulgate the following Decree: Article 1 The state of emergency shall be declared for a period of thirty days throughout the Palestinian territory in...
Law by Decree No. 34 of 2020 Concerning the Approval of the Extension of the State of Emergency
2020-10-02
Law by Decree No. 34 of 2020 Concerning the Approval of the Extension of the State of Emergency The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, Having reviewed the Presidential Decree No. 9 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency, The Law by Decree No. 7 of 2020 Concerning the State of Emergency, The Presidential Decree No. 10 of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the State of Emergency, In light of the absence of the Legislative Council and the extraordinary circumstances which the homeland is experiencing, In pursuance of my constitutional duties of fully catering for the interests of the Palestinian people, Based upon the powers vested in me, and In pursuance of ...
Decree No. 10 of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the State of Emergency
2020-10-02
Decree No. 10 of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the State of Emergency The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, particularly the provisions of Title VII thereunder, Having reviewed the Presidential Decree No. 9 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency, The Law by Decree No. 7 of 2020 Concerning the State of Emergency, In light of the extraordinary circumstances which the homeland is experiencing, In pursuance of my constitutional duties of fully catering for the interests of the Palestinian people, Based upon the powers vested in me, and In pursuance of the public interest, I hereby promulgate the following Decree: Article 1 The state of emergen...
Law by Decree No. 31 of 2020 Concerning the Suspension of the Enforcement of the Limitation Periods, Legal Deadlines and Statutory Time Limits Relating to the Challenge before Settlement Courts during the Periods of Lockdown under the State of Emergency
2020-09-13
Law by Decree No. 31 of 2020 Concerning the Suspension of the Enforcement of the Limitation Periods, Legal Deadlines and Statutory Time Limits Relating to the Challenge before Settlement Courts during the Periods of Lockdown under the State of Emergency The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, Having reviewed the Law on Land and Water Settlement No. 40 of 1952, as amended, The Law by Decree No. 10 of 2020 Concerning the Suspension of the Limitation Periods, Legal Deadlines and Statutory Time Limits during the State of Emergency, The Law by Decree No. 20 of 2020 Concerning the Suspension of the Enforcement of Laws by Decrees Relating to the State of Emergency, The Presidential De...
Decree No. 9 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency
2020-09-04
Decree No. 9 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, particularly the provisions of Title VII thereunder, In light of the extraordinary circumstances which the homeland is experiencing, In pursuance of my constitutional duties of fully catering for the interests of the Palestinian people, Based upon the powers vested in me, and In pursuance of the public interest, I hereby promulgate the following Decree: Article 1 The state of emergency shall be declared for a period of thirty days throughout the Palestinian territory in order to confront the continued outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Article 2 T...
Law by Decree No. 29 of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of the Law by Decree No. 18 of 2015 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, as Amended
2020-09-04
Law by Decree No. 29 of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of the Law by Decree No. 18 of 2015 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, as Amended The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, Having reviewed the Law by Decree No. 18 of 2015 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, as amended, Based upon the powers vested in me, and In pursuance of the public interest, I hereby promulgate the following Law by Decree: Article 1 For the purposes of introducing this amendment, the Law by Decree No. 18 of 2015 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, as amended, shall be referred to as the Original Law. Article 2 Article 28 of the Original Law shall be amended...
Decision of the Prime Minister No. 21 of 2020 “Emergency”
2020-09-04
Decision of the Prime Minister No. 21 of 2020 “Emergency” The Prime Minister, In reference of the provisions of the Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, The provisions of the Presidential Decree No. 9 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency, The provisions of the Law by Decree No. 7 of 2020 Concerning the State of Emergency, particularly the provisions of Article 1 thereunder, Based upon my authorisation of the powers and competences necessary to achieve the purposes of the declaration of the state of emergency, The powers bestowed upon me under the legislation in force, In preservation of public health and safety, and In pursuance of the public interest, Hereby promulgates the following Decision: Article 1 1. For the purposes of controlling the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and preserving the safety of citizens, the fo...
Decision of the Prime Minister No. 22 of 2020 “Emergency”
2020-09-04
Decision of the Prime Minister No. 22 of 2020 “Emergency” The Prime Minister, In reference of the provisions of the Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, The provisions of the Presidential Decree No. 9 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency, The provisions of the Law by Decree No. 7 of 2020 Concerning the State of Emergency, particularly the provisions of Article 1 thereunder, The provisions of the Law by Decree No. 17 of 2020 Concerning Public Health and Safety Preventive Measures and their Violation during the State of Emergency, Based upon my authorisation of the powers and competences necessary to achieve the purposes of the declaration of the state of emergency, The powers bestowed upon me under the legislation in force, In preservation of public health and safety, and In pursuance of the public interest, Hereby promulgates the ...
Law by Decree No. 28 of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of the Law by Decree No. 10 of 2018 on Cybercrime
2020-09-01
Law by Decree No. 28 of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of the Law by Decree No. 10 of 2018 on Cybercrime The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, Having reviewed the Law by Decree No. 10 of 2018 on Cybercrime, Based upon the powers vested in me, and In pursuance of the public interest, I hereby promulgate the following Law by Decree: Article 1 For the purposes of introducing this amendment, the Law by Decree No. 10 of 2018 on Cybercrime shall be referred to as the Original Law. Article 2 Article 15 of the Original Law shall be amended so as to become as follows: 1. Each person who uses the electronic network or a means of information technology to threaten or ext...
Law by Decree No. 27 of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of the Law No. 2 of 1998 on Firearms and Ammunition
2020-09-01
Law by Decree No. 27 of 2020 Concerning the Amendment of the Law No. 2 of 1998 on Firearms and Ammunition The President of the State of Palestine The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended, Having reviewed the Law No. 2 of 1998 on Firearms and Ammunition, The Penal Law No. 16 of 1960, as amended, The Penal Law No. 74 of 1936, as amended, Based upon the powers vested in me, and In pursuance of the public interest, I hereby promulgate the following Law by Decree: Article 1 For the purposes of introducing this amendment, the Law No. 2 of 1998 on Firearms and Ammunition, as amended, shall be referred to as the Original Law. Article 2 Article 25 of the Original Law shall be amended so as to become as follows: ...

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