Purpose

This paper aims to highlight how the prevention principle may affect the rights and responsibilities of contractors under Jordanian law. In many instances, the application of legal theories and terminology of the Jordanian civil code (JCC), such as penalty clauses and produces a similar result to that under common law, such as prevention principle, and even if in some cases the route by which the result is reached differs.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is based upon library research on primary and secondary sources. The author adopted the interpretive paradigm with its underlying subjectivist assumption. This paradigm creates different meanings and therefore different realities. This is particularly evident when studying legal notions, such as parties’ autonomy and decennial liability, from a comparative law perspective.

Findings

In many instances, the application of legal theories and terminology of the JCC, such as penalty clauses and produces a similar result to that under common law, such as the prevention principle, and even if in some cases the route by which the result is reached differs. However, it is difficult for judges and lawyers in Jordan to understand the legal principles of certain terms in the common law. This requires, to a certain extent, an understanding of the legal terms and concepts, particularly those originated from English law. For example, a thorough grasp of the prevention principle in Jordanian law remains unclear. Apparently, this can be met by training and capacity building sessions.

Originality/value

As far as the author is aware, this issue has not been researched comprehensively before from technical and legal standpoints. This paper represents the first attempt to examine the issues arising in this difficult and important subject.

中文翻译：

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约旦民法典第786条：雇主的潜在金矿和承包商的潜在雷区

目的

本文旨在强调预防原则如何影响约旦法律规定的承包商的权利和责任。在许多情况下，约旦民法典（JCC）的法律理论和术语的应用，例如刑罚条款，产生的结果与普通法下的类似，例如预防原则，甚至在某些情况下达到的结果有所不同。

设计/方法/方法

本文基于图书馆对主要和次要资源的研究。作者采用了解释性范式及其潜在的主观主义假设。这种范式创造了不同的含义，因此产生了不同的现实。从比较法的角度研究当事方的自治和十年责任等法律概念时，这一点尤为明显。

发现

在许多情况下，JCC的法律理论和术语的应用（例如刑罚条款）产生的结果与普通法下的结果（例如预防原则）相似，即使在某些情况下达到结果的途径也是如此不同。但是，约旦的法官和律师很难理解普通法中某些术语的法律原则。这就需要在一定程度上理解法律术语和概念，尤其是源自英国法律的法律术语和概念。例如，尚不清楚对约旦法律中预防原则的彻底了解。显然，这可以通过培训和能力建设课程来解决。

创意/价值

据作者所知，从技术和法律的角度出发，尚未对该问题进行过全面的研究。本文是研究这一难题和重要课题中出现的问题的首次尝试。