Professional association law
Jordan Engineers Association Law — Consolidated to 2026
This summary outlines the provisions of the Jordan Engineers Association Law as consolidated through 2026, highlighting rules on registration, organizational structure and regulation of engineering practice. It explains practical effects such as mandatory registration, regulation of offices and firms, disciplinary procedures and available appeals.
Updated: 24 March 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Scope and key definitions
The law defines the scope of regulation for engineering practice in Jordan and sets out core definitions (the association, the council, the president, member, division, engineering branch, and practice of the profession). In practice, anyone intending to perform regulated engineering work in a covered branch must register with the Association’s registers and satisfy requirements on qualification, nationality, reputation and accredited degrees. The statute distinguishes between an ‘‘engineer’’ and an ‘‘applied engineer,’’ prescribing study duration, experience and certification criteria for registration and noting transitional provisions for previously issued qualifications.
Institutional structure, governance and elections
The Association is a juristic entity with multiple bodies: the General Assembly, the Central Body, the Association Council, divisional councils, governorate branches and the offices-and-firms body. The law specifies electoral procedures for electing the president, vice‑president and council members, eligibility criteria, term lengths, and time-limited remedies to challenge elections before the High Court of Justice. Practically, these bodies carry executive, supervisory and financial duties — setting policy, approving budgets, appointing committees and filling vacancies, with provisions to ensure continuity where council functioning is impaired.
Regulation of offices, firms and practice
The statute requires registration of engineering offices, consulting firms and contracting companies with the Association before carrying out design, studies or supervision, and limits the scope of work they may perform to the specialties in which they are registered. It sets conditions for domestic and foreign firms, minimum participation of registered engineer partners, and obligations to file contractual agreements with the Association. Practically, these rules affect eligibility to contract with public and private clients and prescribe administrative and criminal consequences for breaches, including fines and suspension of practice until registration or staffing requirements are met.
Disciplinary accountability and judicial remedies
The law establishes an internal disciplinary regime: complaints, an investigative committee, procedural safeguards, and sanctions ranging from reprimand to removal from the Association’s registers. It prescribes confidentiality, notification periods, the accused’s right to legal representation, and time-limited appeals to the High Court of Justice against council rulings, as well as appellate review of professional disputes by the Court of Appeal. In practice, the regime enforces professional conduct standards and may affect a member’s license to practice, pension entitlements and eligibility for elected office.
Legal notice
Disclaimer: This summary is for general educational purposes and does not replace the original statute or specialised legal advice. The original source is linked on the firm’s page; verify the operative text, amendments and deadlines in the official Gazette or with a licensed Jordanian lawyer before taking any action.
Sources and references
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