Supreme Constitutional Court (Egypt)

Supreme Constitutional Court
المحكمة الدستورية العليا
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29°58′8″N 31°14′23″E / 29.96889°N 31.23972°E / 29.96889; 31.23972
Established1979
LocationCairo
Coordinates29°58′8″N 31°14′23″E / 29.96889°N 31.23972°E / 29.96889; 31.23972
Authorized by1971 Constitution
Law No. 48/1979
Number of positions21
President
CurrentlyBoulos Fahmy Eskandar
Since9 February 2022
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The Supreme Constitutional Court (Arabic: المحكمة الدستورية العليا, Al Mahkama Al Dustūrīya El ‘Ulyā) is an independent judicial body in Egypt, located in the Cairo suburb of Maadi.

The Supreme Constitutional Court is the highest judicial power. It alone undertakes the judicial control in respect of the constitutionality of the laws and regulations and undertakes the interpretation of the legislative texts in the manner prescribed by law. In addition, the court is empowered to settle competence disputes between the judicial and the administrative courts.


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