Identification Documents and Powers of Attorney
From where a power of attorney should be authenticated if it was issued outside Jordan?
The SDC Number for the investor shall be as follows:
- The competent authorities in the country in which the power of attorney was issued, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country.
- Representative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the country in which the power of attorney was issued, if any, or the country's Embassy at the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
- The Jordanian Foreign Ministry.
- The Jordanian Ministry of Justice.
What is the substance that the power of attorney must include?
Power of attorney must include explicitly phrases that grants the agent authorities to conduct whatever the purpose of the POA is on behalf of the owner, whether it was public or specific.
Is there any validation period to accredit a power of attorney by the SDC?
- One year from the date of issuance of the general power of attorney.
- Three years from the date of issuance of the private power of attorney.
- If the power of attorney exceeded the above periods, it must be recently authenticated a true copy of the original by the notary that issued the POA.
What are the powers of attorney types accredited by the SDC?
1.General power of attorney.
2.Specific power of attorney.
What are the valid identification documents that are accredited by the SDC?
| The following valid Identification Documents should be attached with the accredited forms (as the case require):- | ||
| Natural Person:- | ||
| A- | For Jordanians: Any of the following documents should be presented and as the case may be: | |
| 1. | Identity Card or passport containing the national identification numbers issued by the Civil Status and Passport Department. | |
