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The state guarantees just compensation for those who have been assaulted. The
National Council for Human Rights shall inform the prosecutor's office of any
violation of these rights, and also possesses the right to enter into an ancillary civil
lawsuit on the side of the injured party at its request. This is as specified within the
law.
Article 100: Implementation of court decisions
Court decisions shall be issued and implemented in the name of the people. The state
guarantees the means of implementing them as regulated by the law. Refraining
from implementing or impeding implementation by the competent public servants is
a crime that is punishable by law. The prevailing party in such a case may file a
criminal suit directly with the competent court. Upon the request of the prevailing
party, the public prosecution must raise criminal proceedings against the public
servant who refrained from implementing the decision or impeded it.
Chapter Five: The Ruling System
Section One: Legislative Authority (House of
Representatives)
• Budget bills
• Economic plans
• Structure of legislative chamber(s)
• Legislative oversight of the executive
• First chamber reserved policy areas
Article 101: Mandate
The House of Representatives is entrusted with legislative authority, and with
approving the general policy of the state, the general plan of economic and social
development and the state budget. It exercises oversight over the actions of the
executive authority. All the foregoing takes place as set out by the Constitution.
Article 102: Composition
• Secret ballot
• Size of first chamber
• First chamber selection
The House of Representatives is composed of no less than four hundred and fifty
members elected by direct, secret public balloting.
• Minimum age for first chamber
• Eligibility for first chamber
A candidate for the membership of the House must be an Egyptian citizen, enjoying
civil and political rights, a holder of at least a certificate of basic education, and no
younger than 25 years old on the day that candidacy registration is opened.
• Electoral districts
• Eligibility for first chamber
• First chamber selection
Other requirements of nomination, the electoral system, and the division of electoral
districts are defined by law, taking into account fair representation of population and
governorates and equal representation of voters. The majoritarian system,
proportional list, or a mixed system of any ratio may be used.
• First chamber selection
The President of the Republic may appoint a number of members that does not
exceed 5%. The method of their nomination is to be specified by law.
Article 103: Nature of Membership
A member of the House of Representatives devotes himself to the tasks of
membership and his post is kept in accordance with the law.
Egypt 2014
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