members. The affairs of the judiciary shall be managed by a Supreme Council, the structure and
jurisdiction of which shall be regulated by Law.
Article (189)
The Public Prosecution is an integral part of the judiciary. It shall carry out the investigation and
prosecution of criminal cases, except those excepted by the law. The law shall determine its
other jurisdictions.
The Prosecutor General shall be in charge of the Public Prosecution. He shall be chosen by the
Supreme Council of the Judiciary from among those ranked as Vice presidents of the Court of
Cassation, or from those ranked as Presidents of the Courts of Appeal or from the Assistants to
the Prosecutor General. He shall be appointed by virtue of a Presidential Decree for four years or
for the remaining years until he reaches the age of retirement whichever is earlier, and this
appointment shall be only once during his term of service.
Branch III
The State Council
Article (190)
The State Council is an autonomous judicial body, and it shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to
settle administrative disputes and disputes relevant to the execution of all its rulings. It shall have
jurisdiction over disciplinary suits and appeals, and the exclusive jurisdiction to provide advice
regarding legal issues to the administrative bodies determined by the law. It shall also review and
draft bills and decrees of legislative nature, and shall review draft contracts to which the state or
any other public authority is a party. The law shall determine its other jurisdictions.
Chapter Four
The Supreme Constitutional Court
Article (191)
The Supreme Constitutional Court is an autonomous and independent judicial body having its
headquarters in Cairo. However, in cases of emergency it may, upon the approval of its General
Assembly, hold its sessions elsewhere in Egypt. It shall have an independent budget, which shall
be fully examined by the House of Representatives. Upon its approval, this budget shall be
included in the State budget under one budget line. The General Assembly of the court shall
manage its affairs and it shall be consulted regarding bills relevant to its affairs.
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