not less than one thousand Jordanian dinars and not more than three thousand Jordanian
dinars or its equivalent in the legal currency of circulation.
Article 48
Whoever takes part by means of an agreement, instigation, assistance or intervention in the
perpetration of a crime or a misdemeanour that is punishable in accordance with the
provisions of this Law by Decree shall be liable to the same penalties which are prescribed for
the original perpetrator. In case the crime has not occurred, he shall be liable to half of the
penalty.
Article 49
Each person who attempts to perpetrate a crime or misdemeanour of those provided for under
this Law by Decree shall be deemed to be a perpetrator of the crime of attempt and shall be
liable to half of the penalty prescribed thereto.
Article 50
Without prejudice to the penalties prescribed under this Law by Decree, as well as the rights
of a bona fide third party, the Court must render a decision, including the following:
1. The duration of the closure of the premise and blocking of the electronic website, in or by
means of which such crimes were perpetrated, as the occasion may be.
2. Confiscation of the devices, programmes or means used in the perpetration of any of the
crimes prescribed under this Law by Decree or the funds obtained therefrom, provided
that the violation is removed at the expense of the perpetrator.
Article 51
The penalty prescribed under this Law by Decree shall be doubled in the event the culprit
repeats any of the crimes provided for thereunder, regardless of whether they are perpetrated
inside or outside Palestine. Foreign judgements shall be deemed to be a precedent in
recidivism against the culprit.
Article 52
The penalty prescribed for the crimes which are punishable in accordance with the provisions
of this Law by Decree shall be doubled in any of the following cases:
1. In case the crime is committed against a website, information system, data, figures, letters,
codes or images that are managed by the State, a public juridical person, or [an entity]
owned by or belonging to it, including local government units.
2. In case the culprit perpetrates the crime through an organised gang.
3. In case a person under eighteen years of age is misled and exploited.
4. In case the crime is perpetrated against an information system, electronic website or
information network relating to the transfer of funds, provision of payment services,
clearance, reconciliations or any banking services delivered by banks and financial
companies.
Article 53
Each culprit who takes the initiative to notify the competent authorities of any information on
the crime and the accomplices therein before the authorities are aware of it and before damage
is caused shall be exempted from the penalties provided for under this Law by Decree. The
court may rule for the stay of execution of the penalty in the event the notification takes place
after the competent authorities are aware [of the crime], whereby it leads to the arrest of the
rest of the culprits.
This document constitutes an un-official transcription/translation. DCAF cannot be held responsible for damages that may
arise from its use. For official reference, please refer to the original text as published by the Palestinian Authorities.
DCAF’s Assistance Programme for the Palestinian Security and Justice Sector
is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
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