House returns securities commission bill to committee

By JT - Feb 12,2017 - Last updated at Feb 12,2017

AMMAN — The Lower House on Sunday returned the temporary law of the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) to its economy and investment committee to reconsider some of its articles.

The Chamber disagreed with the panel’s decision regarding Article 2 of the bill to establish a board of directors for the JSC and maintain the council of commissioners, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Several MPs demanded referring back the law to the committee to review some articles that are relevant to the tasks and duties of the JSC board of directors.

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