It is a process aimed at organizing the ownership or usufruct rights of individuals and institutions in lands and real estates that are not registered with the relevant land departments, culminating in the registration and issuance of ownership certificates.
The entity responsible for carrying out the settlement works is the Land and Water Settlement Authority, represented by the Settlement Director in the declared settlement area.
The settlement works begin by publishing a settlement announcement in the settlement area and in the official gazette, and anyone claiming ownership or usufruct rights must submit their claim with supporting documents.
No, after the Settlement Director processes and organizes the claims, a schedule called the "Rights Table" is published, listing the names of right holders in the settlement area, and this schedule is subject to objection.
By submitting a written petition to the Settlement Director/Settlement Officer, or to the Settlement Court.
1- For residents in Palestine: One month from the date of posting the Rights Table.
2- For residents in neighboring countries: One year from the date of the settlement announcement.
3- For residents abroad (non-neighboring countries): Three years from the date of the settlement announcement.
4- For minors or those lacking capacity at the start of the settlement: One year from reaching legal age or regaining capacity.
2- For residents in neighboring countries: One year from the date of the settlement announcement.
3- For residents abroad (non-neighboring countries): Three years from the date of the settlement announcement.
4- For minors or those lacking capacity at the start of the settlement: One year from reaching legal age or regaining capacity.
The Settlement Court is the authorized body to hear parties and issue decisions to amend the Rights Table or reject the objection.
Yes, decisions issued by the Settlement Court can be appealed to the competent Court of Appeal, except for decisions related to rights valued at less than 50 Jordanian dinars.
