Protection from Misleading Advertisement under the Jordan Civil Law 1976 and the Draft Law of Consumer Protection 20

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Jordanian Legal Systems Regarding Refund and Replacement in Online Trade Contracts: A Comparative Analytical Study

“…Transactions between individuals in Jordan are governed based on certain principles of Islamic law. The main purpose of governing these transactions based on Shari'ah or Islamic law is to serve the interest of the society collectively (Al Sharu et al, 2021).…”

“…Despite the availability of laws on consumer protection, it is not easy to prove deception and fraud, and it is the consumer who has to prove that there is deception in the contracting. Also, consumers should not have entered into a contract or entered into a contract under other contractual conditions if deception exists (Al Sharu et al, 2019b). Essentially, JCL 1976 does not consider the defendant's conduct or intent but will find the defendant responsible if his/her commission or omission contains negligence or intentional harm (Lasasmeh, 2006).…”