Law by Decree No. 2 of 2020
Concerning the Amendment of the Law by Decree No. 23 of 2017 on the Police
The President of the State of Palestine
The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation
In reference of the provisions of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation,
The provisions of the Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended,
Having reviewed the provisions of the Law by Decree No. 23 of 2017 on the Police,
The provisions of the Law of Service in the Palestinian Security Forces No. 8 of 2005, as amended,
The provisions of Law of Public Retirement No. 7 of 2005, as amended,
The provisions of Law on Insurance and Salaries of the Palestinian Security Forces No. 16 of 2004, as amended,
The provisions of the Law of Penal Procedure No. 3 of 2001, 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. 23 of 2017 on the Police shall be referred to as the Original Law.
Article 2
Paragraph 2 of Article 14 of the Original Law shall be amended so as to become as follows:
2. The Committee shall consist of the following:
a. The Director General as a Chairman.
b. The Deputy Director General.
c. The Inspector General.
d. Assistants to the Director General.
e. Five officers from among the Directors of Specialised Departments and Districts.
Article 3
All provisions that contradict the provisions of this Law by Decree shall be repealed.
Article 4
All the competent authorities, each one within its sphere of jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this Law by Decree and shall enter into force as of date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Promulgated in the city of Ramallah on January 21st, 2019 Anno Domini,
Corresponding to Jumada al-Oula 26th, 1441 Anno Hegira.
Mahmoud Abbas
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation
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