Egypt-legislation
Jane Riley
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Here are some starting sources:
Guides:
- Guide to Law Online: Egypt
https://guides.loc.gov/law-egypt/legislative
- WorldLII >> Categories >> Countries >> Egypt >> Legislation
https://www.worldlii.org/catalog/50269.html
- Egypt - National laws: 7,346 documents in total. Show all for with a searchable website
https://www.ecoi.net/en/countries/egypt/national-laws/
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- Egypt: Legal Resources
Sources of Primary Law for Egypt, available to the general public.
https://guides.law.byu.edu/egypt
- Egypt: Organisation responsible for the website/database: Egyptian Parliament
Nature: Official website of the Egyptian Parliament
Description of the site: The website provides access to the Constitution in English and French translations as well as in Arabic. The texts of the laws are available only in Arabic. Most of the ministries have their websites as well, but the information is available only in Arabic.
https://n-lex.europa.eu/n-lex/related_links/related_links#_Toc232570573
- Egyptian Law Databases
https://lawlibguides.sandiego.edu/c.php?g=841170&p=6034702
English‑language resources: Scope varies
1. EgyptLaws.com (Commercial Database)
- Offers English translations of many Egyptian laws, including tax law, civil aviation law, intellectual property, economic zones, and more.
- Each law is sold individually (prices shown in Egyptian pounds).
- Useful if you need official translations of specific statutes.
2. PPLAAF – Country Legislation: Egypt (Free Overview)
https://www.pplaaf.org/legislationpays/egypt.html
- Provides an English‑language summary of key Egyptian laws, especially those related to corruption, financial crimes, data protection, and cybercrime.
- Not a full database, but a helpful high‑level legal overview with citations to major statutes.
3. Andersen Egypt – English Translation of the Civil Code
https://eg.andersen.com/translation-law-131-1948/
- Offers a full English translation of Egypt’s foundational Civil Code (Law No. 131 of 1948).
- Excellent for understanding private law, contracts, obligations, and property.
Official & Government Sources
- بوابة التشريعات المصرية (Egyptian Legislation Portal) – register.cc.gov.eg
A comprehensive official database of Egyptian legislation including laws, presidential decisions, cabinet decisions, ministerial decisions, treaties, military orders, and regulatory texts. You can search and filter by type and date. (register.cc.gov.eg)
Website: https://register.cc.gov.eg/legislations:
The links above are not responding.
Alternative: The legal portal for Egyptian legislation (Egyptian Legislation Portal (ELP) https://elpai.idsc.gov.eg/GeneralSearch/LegalDatabases?tab=legislation. I used Google Translate at this site.
2. Egyptian Official Gazette (الجريدة الرسمية)
The official source where laws and regulations are formally published. Not fully available online according to several sources. Other websites include:
· Ahram Online: Regularly reports when new laws, decrees, or regulations are published in the Official Gazette. Does not host the Gazette itself, but reliably summarizes what was published.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/UI/Front/Search.aspx?Text=Official%20Gazette
· Commercial Laws
https://www.gafi.gov.eg/English/StartaBusiness/Laws-and-Regulations/Pages/TradeLaws.aspx
Commercial & Advanced Legal Platforms
vLex – Egypt Coverage
A commercial legal research platform that includes Egyptian legislation, case law, commentary, and legal news. Requires subscription. (vlex.com)
Also check Westlaw and Lexis for coverage.
Regards,
Amelia
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