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- (a) Military Order 21: "Order Concerning Securing
The Rights Of Depositors" -- This supervises the activities
of banks and limits their power. The Israeli official-in-charge
is to be granted considerable powers of jurisdiction over the
running of banks, the appointment and dismissal of bank employees,
and over the accounts. He has the right to transfer funds from
one bank to another in the area, and to manipulate bank funds
in whichever way he deems necessary. No one is to benefit from
the liquidation of property (in accordance with corporate law)
except for depositors who are residents in the area and whosoever
takes over the jurisdiction of the Jordanian government or any
of its agencies (which were Israeli military committees).
- (b) Military Order 22: "Order Concerning Appointment
Of Police And Prison Guards (Granting Powers)" -- The
head of the Israeli military forces delegates the powers of
appointing and supervising policemen and prison guards to the
Military Commander as well as the administration of detention
centres and prisons.
- (c) Military Order 30: "Order Concerning Jurisdiction
Over Criminal Offenses" -- Military courts have the
jurisdiction over all criminal cases in the area, even over
cases from before the occupation. Also sets rules for Israeli
settlers having dealings with Arabs to also be tried by these
Military Courts.
- (d) Military Order 31: "Order Concerning Appointments
With Regard To Law Of Customs And Excise Duties" --
This vests all the powers granted by Jordanian laws and regulations
relating to customs duties, fees and taxes, and powers of delegation
and appointment related to them to an Israeli officer to be
appointed by the Area Commander. This order then imposes excise
duty on some products - salt, alcohol, tobacco, petrol products,
match manufacturing, etc.
- (e) Military Order 36: "Order Concerning Appointments
In Accordance With Postal Law" -- This order cancels
all postal appointments made, or postal service jurisdiction
granted by the Jordanian government, and transfers this duty
to the Israeli official-in-charge, who is then to make new appointments.
- (f) Military Order 39: "Order Concerning Powers And
Jurisdiction Of District Courts" -- This order begins
the installation of a new legal system consisting of Israeli
military committees to replace the local Jordanian court system.
- (g) Military Order 45: "Order Concerning Banking Law"
-- The area commander appoints a Israeli official-in-charge
of banks (the 'Inspector of Banks'), and awards him jurisdiction
to appoint or delegate responsibility in the banking system,
and gives him full control over all Jordanian banks, the power
to close banks at will, and control over applications for new
banks. This military order also cancels all of the appointments
and delegations of responsibility made by the Jordanian government,
and exempts the banks from banking resolutions of the Jordanian
government.
- (h) Military Order 54: "Order Concerning Appointments
In Accordance With Surveying Laws" -- This order cancels
all surveying appointments made or jurisdiction granted by the
Jordanian government, and transfers these responsibilities to
an Israeli official-in-charge appointed by the area commander
who will appoint replacements as needed.
- (i) Military Order 57: "Order Concerning Judiciary
(Local Courts)" -- This order transfers all cases sent
to the Jordanian Court of Cassation to the High Court of Israel
instead, and cancels all procedures referring to the Jordanian
Court of Cassation.
- (j) Military Order 68: "Order Concerning The General
Census" -- This order transfers all responsibilities
for conducting census to an Israeli official-in-charge, to be
appointed by the area commander.
- (k) Military Order 78: "Order Concerning Jurisdiction
Over Customs Fees And Excise Duties" -- This outlines
the powers of the Israeli official-in-charge to confiscate and
seize the property of anyone who violates any order, regulation
or instruction notice issued by the Military Commander, including
those pertaining to Customs fees and Excise duties.
- (l) Military Order 83: "Order Concerning Israeli Currency
As Legal Tender" -- This converts all payments due
in Jordanian dinars to the Israeli liras.
- (m) Military Order 87: "Order Concerning Provisional
Law Of Tourism" -- All appointments made or jurisdiction
granted pertaining to the tourism industry by the Jordanian
government are now cancelled, and tourism responsibilities are
to be transferred to the Israeli official-in-charge who will
make new where needed.
- (n) Military Order 89: "Order Concerning Public Parks"
-- The Israeli public parks authority will be in charge of all
public parks and an official warden will be appointed. Details
concerning entry fees are included.
- (o) Military Order 91: "Order Concerning Jurisdiction
Over Education Regulations" -- All appointments made
or jurisdiction granted by the Jordanian government pertaining
to education are cancelled, and these responsibilities are to
be transferred to the Israeli official-in-charge who will make
new appointments where needed.
- (p) Military
Order 92: "Order Concerning Jurisdiction
Over Water Regulations" -- This order vests all powers
defined in Jordanian law dealing with water into the hands of
an Israeli officer appointed by the Area Commander, and awards
him full control over all water resources. This order also gives
him full authority over any new water authority, he may establish
new ones, control their methods of operations, appoint their
directors, etc. This order also requires any person or entity
to obtain a permit from the Israeli military official-in-charge
before they may install any water-control device (such as a
pump, irrigation equipment, etc.), and this permit may be cancelled
at any time for any reason. Public notice in area newspapers
concerning these decisions is no longer required, but they may
be posted in the offices of the Israeli Military Authority.
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MILITARY ORDER 92: ORDER CONCERNING
POWERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER PROVISIONS (WEST
BANK AREA)
(22 August, 1967)
By virtue of the power vested in me as Commander of
the Israel Defense Forces in the West Bank Area, I issue
the following Order: |
| Definitions. |
1. In this Order -
- 'The Officer in Charge' - Whoever I may appoint
from time to time for the purpose of this Order.
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Establishment
and Operation
of Water
Entities. |
5. The Officer in Charge may authorize
the continued operation of any entity, organization, corporate
entity or establishment that operates or is permitted
to operate by virtue of the Water Provisions (hereinafter
'Water Entities'), and order the cessation of the operations
of Water Entities, and re-establish Water Entities, whether
or not they were operating before the Prescribed Day,
determine their organization and appoint their directors. |
Annulment of
Appointments
and Powers. |
6. Any of the above-mentioned appointments
or powers that existed by virtue of the Water Provisions
are hereby annulled unless revalidated by the Officer
in Charge on the strength of the powers set out in this
Order. |
- (q) Military Order 93: "Order Concerning Control Over
Insurance Operations" -- All appointments made or jurisdiction
granted by the Jordanian government pertaining to the insurance
industry are cancelled, and responsiblities are to be transferred
to the Israeli official-in-charge, who may make new ones where
needed. This official is given final say over judgments against
insurance companys.
- (r) Military Order 94: "Order Concerning Cooperatives"
-- All appointments made or jurisdiction granted by the Jordanian
government pertaining to the business or housing cooperatives
are cancelled, and responsiblities are to be transferred to
the Israeli official-in-charge, who may make new ones where
needed. All existing cooperatives must be re-registered. The
Israeli official is empowered to appoint new leadership if he
deems necessary.
- (s) Military Order 95: "Order Concerning Appointment
And Employment Of Policemen" -- All appointments made
or jurisdiction granted by the Jordanian government pertaining
to the police force are cancelled, and responsiblities are to
be transferred to the Israeli official-in-charge, who may make
new ones where needed.. The Israeli official-in-charge is empowered
to delegate authority over police investigations permanently
or temporarily to a person outside the police force.
- (t) Military Order 113: "Order Concerning Amendment
To Collection Of Government Monies Law (Transfer Of Authority
To Military Commander Of The West Bank)" -- All appointments
made or jurisdiction granted by the Jordanian government pertaining
to collection of taxes, fees and other government transactions
are cancelled, and responsiblities are to be transferred to
the Israeli official-in-charge, who may make new ones where
needed.
- (u) Military Order 118: "Order Concerning Supervision
Of Films" -- All appointments made or jurisdiction
granted by the Jordanian government pertaining to the film industry
are cancelled, and responsiblities are to be transferred to
the Israeli official-in-charge, who may make new ones where
needed.
- (v) Military Order 119: "Order Concerning Law Of Antiquities"
-- All appointments made or jurisdiction granted by the Jordanian
government pertaining to the management of antiquities are cancelled,
and responsiblities are to be transferred to the Israeli official-in-charge,
who may make new ones where needed.
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