المحاضرة الأولى للفرقة الثانية مادة legal terminology
Basics Of The Egyptian Legal System
This part of the book deals with the Egyptian law, starting with the history of the Egyptian legal system and the definition of the Egyptian Constitution,
History Of The Egyptian Legal System
The Egyptian law is based on Islamic law and civil law (particularly French codes). Egypt attained independence from Ottoman Empire in matters of legal and judicial administration in 1874. Judicial reform began in 1875, leading to establishment of mukhtalatat (mixed) and ahli
(national) courts. As Egypt increasingly came under foreign influence, legal system began
resembling European systems to a greater extent.
attained independence
from Ottoman Empire
establishment of mukhtalatat (mixed)
and ahli (national) courts
resembling
From 1920 to early 1950s, Egyptian legislature enacted several laws effecting important changes to family law. Controversial emergency decree issued by Sadat in 1979 introduced extensive changes to the two Egyptian Laws of Personal Status of 1920 and 1929. In May 1985, the 1979 Law was struck down by High Constitutional Court on technical grounds and declared ultra vires the
Egyptian Constitution. Several changes made by 1979 Law were reintroduced and some new provisions added in Personal Status (Amendment) Law (no. 100/1985). The Personal Status Law was again reintroduced and some new provisions added in Personal Status on 27th January 2000.
