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Article 241: Transitional justice
In its first session after the enforcement of this Constitution, the House of
Representatives commits to issuing a transitional justice law that ensures revealing
the truth, accountability, proposing frameworks for national reconciliation, and
compensating victims, in accordance with international standards.
Article 242: Local administration
The existing local administration system continues to be used until the system
stipulated in the Constitution is gradually implemented within five years of its date
of entry into force without prejudice to article 180 of this Constitution.
• First chamber representation quotas
Article 243: Workers and farmers representation in
parliament
The state grants workers and farmers appropriate representation in the first House
of Representatives to be elected after this Constitution is adopted, in the manner
specified by law.
• First chamber representation quotas
Article 244: Representation for youth, Christians, disabled
persons, etc
The state grants youth, Christians, persons with disability and expatriate Egyptians
appropriate representation in the first House of Representatives to be elected after
this Constitution is adopted, in the manner specified by law.
Article 245: Employees of the Shoura Council
The employees of the Shoura Council who are still serving on the date that this
Constitution is adopted are transferred to the House of Representatives while
keeping the same degrees and seniorities they occupied on that date. Their salaries,
allowances, remunerations, and the rest of their financial rights granted to them in a
personal capacity are kept. All funds of the Shoura Council revert to the House of
Representatives.
Article 246: Constitutional Declarations
The Constitutional Declaration issued on the 5th of July 2013, the Constitutional
Declaration issued on the 8th of July 2013, and any constitutional texts or provisions
mentioned in the Constitution issued on 2012 but not covered by this constitutional
document are hereby repealed as of the date that it comes into effect. However,
their consequent effects remain in force.
Article 247: Entry into force
This Constitution comes into effect on the date that it is announced that the people
have approved it in a referendum through a majority of valid votes of the
participants.
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