Local Councils

Local Councils

Local Councils

Local Councils

- Constitution of Egypt

Section 2: Local Councils

Article 188: Election of local councils

Every local unit elects a local council by direct, secret ballot for a term of four years.

Representatives from the executive apparatus of the local unit forms part of thecouncil but have no counted vote.

Every council elects its president and deputy from among its elected members.

Conditions and procedures for nomination and election are regulated by law.

Article 189: Mandate

The local council is concerned with issues of concern in the unit it represents. Itcreates and manages local facilities, economic, social and health-related activities, aswell as other activities. The foregoing is organised by law.

Article 190: Local council decisions

Local council decisions that are issued within the council’s mandate are final. theyare not subject to interference from the executive branch of government, except toprevent the council from overstepping limits, or causing damage to public interest orthe interests of other local councils.

Any dispute over the jurisdiction of a local council is dealt with as a matter ofurgency by the Legislation Department of the State Council. The foregoing isorganised by law.

Article 191: Budget and final accounts
Every local council is in charge of its own budget and final accounts, in the mannerorganised by law.
Article 192: Dissolution of local councils
It is prohibited to dissolve local councils as part of a comprehensive administrativeprocedure. The manner to dissolve and re-elect any one of them is organised by law.


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