Supreme Constitutional Court
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Supreme Constitutional Court ![]()
- Constitution of Egypt
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Section 4: The Supreme Constitutional Court
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Article 175: Mandate and procedures
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| The Supreme Constitutional Court is an independent judicial body. It is based inCairo. It is exclusively competent to decide on the constitutionality of laws andregulations.
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| The law defines the Court’s other competencies and regulates the procedures thatare to be followed before the Court.
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| Article 176: Composition
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| The Supreme Constitutional Court is made up of a president and ten members. Thelaw determines the judicial or other bodies and associations that nominate them, themanner in which they are to be appointed, and the requirements to be satisfied bythem. Appointments take place by a decree from the President of the Republic.
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| Article 177: Constitutionality of electoral laws
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| The President of the Republic or the Speaker of the Council of Representativespresent draft laws governing presidential, legislative or local elections before theSupreme Constitutional Court, to determine their compliance with the Constitutionprior to dissemination. The Court reaches a decision in this regard within 45 daysfrom the date the matter is presented before it; otherwise, the proposed law isconsidered approved.
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| If the Court deems one or more parts of the text non-compliant with the provisionsof the Constitution, its decision is implemented.
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| The laws referred to in the first paragraph are not subject to the subsequent controlstipulated in Article 175 of the Constitution.
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Article 178: Publication of decisions in the Official Gazette
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| The Official Gazette publishes verdicts issued by the Supreme Constitutional Courtand decisions pertaining to pre-emptive control of draft laws governing presidential,legislative or local elections.
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| The effects of a decision on the unconstitutionality of a legislative text are organisedby law.
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| Preamble
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| State and Society
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| Political Principles
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| Social and Ethical Principles
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| Economic Principles
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| Rights and Freedoms
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| Personal Rights
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| Moral and Political Rights
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| Economic and Social Rights
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| Guarantees for the Protection of Rights and Freedoms
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| Public Authorities
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| Legislative Authority
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| Common provisions
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| Council of Representatives
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| Shura Council
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| Executive Authority
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| President
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| Cabinet
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| Judicial Authority
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| General Provisions
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| Judiciary and Public Prosecution
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| State Council
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| Supreme Constitutional Court
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| Judicial Bodies
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| The legal profession
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| The experts
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| Local Administration
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| Local Administrative Division of the State
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| Local Councils
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| National Security and Defense
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| National Security Council
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| Armed Forces
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| National Defense Council
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| Military Judiciary
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| Police
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| Independent Bodies and Regulatory Agencies
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| Regulatory Agencies
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| National Anti Corruption Commission
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| Central Auditing Organization
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| Central Bank
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| Economic and Social Council
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| National Electoral Commission
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| Independent bodies
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| Supreme Authority for Endowment Affairs
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| Supreme Authority for Heritage Conservation
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| National Council for Education and Scientific Research
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| Independent Press and Media Organizations
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| Final And Transitional Provisions
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| Amendments to the Constitution
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| Transitional Provisions
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