Decision No. 27 of 2020

Concerning the Extension of the Mandate of the Transitional High Judicial Council

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 the Judicial Authority No. 1 of 2002,

The Law by Decree No. 17 of 2019 on the Establishment of a Transitional High Judicial Council, particularly Article 4 thereunder,

Based upon the recommendation of the Transitional High Judicial Council, in its Session No. 10/2020, convening on June 17^th, 2020,

Based upon the powers vested in me, and

In pursuance of the public interest,

I hereby promulgate the following Decision:

Article 1

The mandate of the Transitional High Judicial Council, which has been established in accordance with Article 3 of the Law by Decree No. 17 of 2019 on the Establishment of a Transitional High Judicial Council, shall be extended for a period of six months, starting from July 16^th, 2020.

Article 2

All provisions that contradict the provisions of this Decision shall be repealed.

Article 3

All the competent authorities, each one within its sphere of jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this Decision and shall enter into force as of the date of its promulgation and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Promulgated in the city of Ramallah on June 18^th, 2020 Anno Domini,

Corresponding to Shawwal 26^th, 1441 Anno Hegira.

Mahmoud Abbas

President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation