a crime occurs on grounds of that incitement, assistance or agreement, shall be liable to the penalties prescribed for its original perpetrator. Article 29 If a crime provided for under this Law by Decree is committed in its name or on its behalf, the juridical person shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand Jordanian dinars and not more than ten thousand Jordanian dinars. The court shall be entitled to deprive the juridical person of performing its activity for a maximum period of five years or to rule for its dissolution in the event the crime is punishable by confinement for a term of not less than one year, without prejudice to the criminal liability of the natural person affiliated therewith. Article 30 Each person who deliberately disseminates information on a blocked electronic website under the provisions of Article 39 of this Law by Decree, using electronic systems, a website or application, shall be punished by either or both confinement for a term of not less than three months and a fine of not less than two hundred Jordanian dinars and not more than one thousand Jordanian dinars or its equivalent in the legal currency of circulation. Article 31 In accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, the service provider shall adhere to the following: 1. Provide the competent authorities with the subscriber’s information which help to uncover the truth, at the request of the Public Prosecution or competent court. 2. Block the link or content or application on the electronic network, based on the orders issued forth thereto from the judicial authorities without prejudice to the procedures provided for under Article 39 of this Law by Decree. 3. Keep the subscriber’s information for a period that is not less than three years for the purposes of the provisions of Paragraph 1 of this Article. 4. Cooperate with and assist the competent authorities, based on a decision from the judge of the competent court, in the collection or recording of electronic information or data and keep them temporarily. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Article 32 The Public Prosecution or the officers tasked with judicial duties, whom it delegates, shall be entitled to search persons, places and means of information technology with relevance to the crime. The search warrant must be reasoned and specific. It may be renewed more than once as long as the justifications of such procedure still exist. In the event the search provided for under Paragraph 2 of this Article leads to seizing devices, tools or means relating to the crime, the officers vested with judicial duties must compile a report on the seized items and present the same to the Public Prosecution in order to take necessary measures thereon. The prosecutor shall be entitled to permit direct access for the officers vested with judicial duties, or to seek assistance from the experts whom they deem fit, to access and search any means of information technology with the intention of accessing data or information. The officers vested with judicial duties shall be required to be qualified to deal with the special nature of cybercrime. 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. Page 10 of 15

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