The House of Representatives will discuss, in a legislative session on Monday, the draft amended Electronic Transactions Law for 2025, after it was approved by the joint parliamentary committee (Legal Affairs and Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship).
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MP Aref Al-Saaydeh, who chaired the joint committee’s meeting, said the committee approved the draft law after studying its provisions with the relevant ministers, arriving at a formulation that strikes a balance between legislative development requirements and safeguarding citizens’ rights, in a manner that supports the state’s vision for digital transformation and improving the quality of public services.
He noted that the draft law aligns with the state’s approach to digital transformation and the government’s vision aimed at facilitating services provided to citizens. He stressed that the rapid development in information technology necessitates updating the legislative framework governing electronic transactions to ensure a secure legal environment for electronic uses in transactions and services, foremost among them e-litigation services and notary public services.
For his part, the head of the Parliamentary Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Committee, Moayad Al-Allawneh, emphasized that the primary objective is to move toward digital transformation and to create a secure electronic environment that contributes to easing procedures for citizens and accelerating processes.
MPs also stressed the need to ensure information security and the protection of personal data at all stages of providing electronic services, and called for the development of integrated technical infrastructure in ministries and institutions to guarantee the smooth and effective implementation of the law.
Minister of Justice Bassam Al-Talhouni said the proposed amendments will positively impact court operations, particularly with the expansion of e-litigation procedures and the adoption of electronic notary services, which will help reduce time and effort and speed up the adjudication of cases. He added that approving this draft in parallel with the amended Notary Public Law for 2025 will establish a new phase of digital justice services and enhance the ministry’s capacity to deliver more flexible and higher-quality services.
He pointed out that these amendments will move institutions from a paper-based reality to the digital reality that ministries, institutions, and departments must reach, especially in light of developments in infrastructure, governance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
Al-Talhouni also noted that the amendment removes the exception contained in the previous text and allows all procedures to be carried out electronically to the extent that they do not conflict with specific provisions in related legislation. He added that some transactions are already being conducted electronically in ministries, institutions, and courts, such as remote trials and electronic signatures. Since last September, 65,000 documents have been digitally signed at the Amman Court of First Instance and its four divisions, contributing to faster procedures and reduced congestion.
The Minister of Justice emphasized that the amendment does not impose mandatory use but rather permits the use of electronic means in transactions, stressing that the provisions must be aligned with other relevant legislation.
In turn, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat said the amendment represents a qualitative leap in the digital transformation journey and a launch toward the future, particularly in the field of electronic documentation. He noted that the Ministry of Digital Economy is the sole authority responsible for electronic authentication.
He added that this step constitutes a key pillar in the success of the government’s digital transformation path and enables institutions to keep pace with rapid developments in the information technology sector. He also confirmed the readiness of the ministry’s infrastructure to meet future requirements, explaining that the digital signature will be linked to the digital identity, which in turn will be associated with iris recognition.
Minister of State for Legal Affairs Fayez Al-Qudah also affirmed that the new amendments will save time and effort and facilitate procedures for citizens, lawyers, and judges, noting that they represent a step supporting the transition toward digital services.
Meanwhile, the Sharia Public Prosecutor at the Department of the Chief Justice, Mansour Al-Tawalbeh, said the amended draft law is consistent with the provisions of the Sharia Procedures Law, specifically Article (11 bis) issued in 2023, which regulated the use of electronic means and modern technologies in the work of Sharia courts.
Following the legislative session, the Legal Committee will discuss the amended draft Notary Public Law, while the National Guidance and Media Committee will discuss the amended draft Awqaf, Islamic Affairs, and Holy Sites Law.
