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Arab Republic of Egypt
Presidency of the Republic

Official Gazette

Volume 33
Issued on 19 August 2019

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Law No. 149 of 2019

On Regulating the Exercise of Civil Work

In the name of People
President of the Republic:

The Parliament has enacted the following law, and we have promulgated it:

Article One
In consideration of the regulations of associations established by law or in accordance with international
agreements concluded by the Arab Republic of Egypt, and without prejudice to the provisions of Law N o.
91 of 1971 , Law No. 10 of 2009, and laws regulating non -banking financial activities, the provisions of th is
Law shall apply to civil work .
All associations and civil foundations , regional and foreign non -governmental organizations , and unions
operating in this field undertake to respect the provisions and principles of the Constitution, Egyptian laws
and international agreements ratified by Egypt in their articles of association, activities, and funding .
Provisions of this Law shall apply to associations and civil foundations , regional and foreign non –
governmental organizations and unions operating in this field . Any civi c activity in violation to the
provisions of this Law and th e enclosed law shall be prohibited.
Article Two
All associations and civil foundations , unions, regional and foreign non -governmental organizations , and
entities undertaking civil work , as defined in this Law , shall rectify their status pursuant to this Law within
one year from the date in which the Executive Regulations of the enclosed law enter into force . Otherwise,
the Competent Court shall order their dissolution. The funds of these entities shall be transferred to the
Civil Associations and Foundations Support Fund, defined in the enclosed law.
The rectification of the status of these entities shall be by notifying the competent ministry of all the data of
the association , civil foundation, union, organization, or entity ; their activities, their funding sources, their
programs, their protocols and memoranda of understanding . This notification shall be using the form
prepared for that purpose. The byla ws of such entities shall also be amend ed to conform with the regulations
and provisions of this Law and the enclosed law.
In all cases, it is impermissible to rectify the status of associations and civil foundations and entities listed
as terrorist entities , for the listing period, or ruled to have engaged in a terrorism crime . The activities of

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the latter entitie s that are in line with the provisions of this Law shall be overseen by another association
identified by the ministry responsible for civil associations and work s. Funds of civil associations,
foundations and entities listed as terrorist organizations are transferred to the Civil Associations and
Foundations Support Fund , described in the enclosed law , in case a final ruling convicting the relevant
entity by a terrorism crime is issued .
Any activity violating the provisions of this law shall be stopped by law.
Article Three
The Administrative Body shall periodically prepare a list of the entities that have not rectified their status
in accordance with the provisions of the enclosed law.
The minister responsible for civil associations and works shall form one or more committees comprising
the staff of the Administrati ve Body and others. The membership of such committee (s) shall include a
representative of the governorate where the entity is based. The committee(s) shall dissolve these entities
upon the issuance of a judicial order. The resolution shall specify the bylaws and period of work of these
committee(s).
Article Four
It shall be prohibited for any entity to perform any civi l work or any activit y which falls within the scope of
work of associations and other civil society entities unless in compliance with the provisions of the enclosed
law.
Entities undertaking licensed activities, other than civil activities, that perform civil activities that fall within
the purposes of associations must rectify their stat us es as soon as the Executive Regulations of the enclosed
law come into effect or as soon as notified by the ministry responsible for civil associations and works,
whichever is earlier . Otherwise, the ministry shall issue a decision to immediately suspend the activity in
violat ion , and shall notify the entity that issued the original license or at which the violating entity is
registered of this violation . The latter shall terminat e the original license and take any legal actions
expeditiously in accordance with the regulations of such entities .
No entity, other than the competent Administrative Body pursuant to the enclosed law, shall , in any form
or capacity , license any activity of the activities of civil entities provided for in the enclosed law. Such a
license shall be void and invalid ab initio and may not bear any legal effect.
The Administrative Body shall have the right to close the premises of any entities performing any civil
activities without obtaining a license or a permit , if such activities fall within the purposes of civil society
entities . The Competent Administrative Court shall order by a ruling that t he concerned activity be ceased
by the force of law and funds be transferred to the Civil Associations and Foundations Support Fund .
Article Five
In case the licensing entity does not terminate the license or permit of the violating entity, the ministry
responsible for civil associations and works may bring a claim before the competent administrative court
seeking an expedited ruling to dissolve the violating entity.
Article Six

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Without prejudice to provisions of Law No. 8 of 2015 on Regulating Lists of Terrorist Entities and
Individuals, the boards of directors and executive and administrative bodies of civil associations ,
foundations and unions , established pursuant to the provisions of the enclo sed law , shall continue to
operate until are re -formed according to the provisions of this Law and the enclosed law .
Article Seven
The Prime Minister shall issue the Executive Regulations of the enclosed law within six months as of the
date of its effectiveness . Until the issuance of such R egulations, the current Executive Regulations and
resolutions shall remain in effect notwithstanding the provisions of this Law and the enclosed law.
Article Eight
Law No. 70 of 2017 on Civil Associations and Foundations is hereby abolished as well as any provision that
contradicts with the provisions of the enclosed law.
Article Nine
This Law shall be published in the official gazette and shall become effective on the day following its
publication.
This Law is stamped with the Seal of the State and executed as one of its laws.

Issued at the Presidency of the Republic on 18 Dhi Al Hijja 1440 Hijria
Co rresponding to 19 August 2019.

Abdel Fattah El Sisi

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Law on Regulating the Exercise of Civil Work

CHAPTER I
DEFINITIONS
Article 1
In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have the
following meanings:
1. Civil work : A work that does not aim at profit and that is undertaken for the development of
society .
2. Association : A n organized group aiming at contributing to the development of individuals and
the society; realizing the society demands; maximizing its capacities for participation in the public
sphere and sustainable development without aiming at profit. An Association shall be established
in accordance with the provisions of this Law and shall be compos ed of no less than ten natural or
legal persons , or both.
3. Public Benefit Association : an association that aims at realizing public benefit upon or after its
establishment and who se activity is for serving the public and not limited to serving its members
only . The public benefit status shall be granted by a decision from the Prime Minister , or whoever
is duly delegated .
4. Civil Foundation : A legal person established by the allocation of an amount not less than twenty
thousand pounds upon establishment by one or more natural or legal persons, or both , for a civil
work purpose without aiming at securing any profit or benefit.
5. Foreign Non -Govern mental Organization : a foreign legal person , whose purpose is not to
realize profit s and whose main management is located in Egypt or outside, licensed to perform one
or more activities of associations and civil foundations subject to the provisions of this Law and the
rules established therein .
6. Central Association : an association which is established according to the provisions of this Law
by a decision from the Competent Minister , or who ever he duly authorizes, and whose articles of
association provide for working at the level of the Republic, having a branch or more in more than
one province. The Executive Regulations of this Law shall define any other criteria for the Central
Association status .
7. Regional Union : a union established by no less than fifteen civil associations or foundations, or
both , regardless of their activity, and located in one province , and enjoys a legal personality
8. Specialized Union : a union that enjoys a legal personality , established by at least fifteen
members of civil associations or foundations or both that perform or finance similar activities at
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9. The General Union : a legal person that comprise s heads of boards of directors of regional and
specialized unions providing support and assistance to civil work. The Union shall be located in the
Capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt .
10. Regional Organization : an existing Egyptian civil association or foundation that is licensed to
open branches in one or more countries to perform civil work.
11. Civil Society Organizations : no t-for -profit legal persons performing activities for the purpose
of developing the society in any of the fields specified in their articles of association . These
organizations include: Associations, Public Benefit Associations , Civil Foundations , Unions ,
Regiona l Organizations , Non -Governmental Organizations licensed to operate in Egypt.
12. Entity : any natural or legal person performing civil work of any legal form or name without
assuming any of the legal forms prescribed under this Law.
13. Voluntary work: every work or activity performed willingly by a volunteer to achieve public
benefit without aiming to realize any profit s.
14. Voluntary Entities: legal persons of civil society organizations and government entities that host
volunteers to achieve public benefit.
15. Competent Court : The administrative court within the jurisdiction of which the management of
the A ssociation is located .
16. Competent Minister : The Minister concerned with the affairs of Associations and Civil Work .
17. Competent Ministry : The Ministry concerned with the affairs of Associations and Civil Work.
18. Administrative Entity : The Ministry concerned with the affairs of Associations and Civil Work ;
the Civil Associations and Foundations Support Fund; the Central Unit for Associations and Civil
Work, and its branch units.
19. Unit : The Central Unit for Associations and Civil Work.
CHAPTER II
ASSOCIATIONS
Section One: Establishment of Associations
Article 2
A Civil Association is established by serving a notification to the Administrative Body . The notification shall
be served on the designated template and shall fulfill all required documents provided for in the following
articles. An Association acquires a legal personality by a mere notification and every natural or legal person
has the right to join or withdraw fro m the Civil Association per the provisions of this Law. A notification
shall not considered valid and bearing legal effect if it does not fulfill all the required data and documents
in accordance with the form prepared for this purpose.
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The formation of an Association shall be conditional to hav ing written articles of association that conform
to the articles of association template provided by the Executive Regulations . The articles of association
shall be signed by all founders. An Associ ation shall also have a proper management center in the Arab
Republic of Egypt to manage its activities. The Executive Regulations shall define the necessary controls in
this respect.
In all cases, the articles of association of every Association shall contain provisions confirming its
commitment to respecting the constitution and laws and not breaching national security, public order or
public morals.
Article 4
A founding member of an Association, a member of the b oard of directors , or a member of the board of
trustees, as the case may be, shall be required to fully enjoy his/her civil and political rights ; shall not be
previous ly convicted in a conclusive verdict with a criminal penalty or a sanction restricting his/her freedom
in a crime or offense that breaches honor or integrity , unless rehabilitated . Such member shall not be listed
on terrorist lists.
Article 5
It shall be permitted for non -Egyptians who have permanent or temporary legal residence in Egypt to join
an Association or its board , but they may not exceed 25 % of the number of members. The Executive
Regulations of this Law shall define the conditions of foreigners’ membership in Associations or their
boards of directors.
Article 6
Taking reciprocity into consideration, and with a license from the Competent Minister , it shall be permitted
for any foreign community in Egypt to establish an Association that serves the affairs of its members in the
manner regulated by the Executive Regulations of this Law.
Article 7
Articles of association of any Association shall contain the following items:
1. Address of the Association ’s management center .
2. Name of the Association, which should be a unique name derived from its purposes and not creat ing
any confusion with any other Association or Foundation within the same geographic scope or
specialization . The name should not be similar to the name of a state institution or an international
organization.
3. The geographic scope and specialization of the Association and its areas of activity.
4. Purposes, activity nature and goals of the Association and means of achieving these goals.
5. Name, surname, age, original and acquired nationality (if any) , profession, domicile, national
identification number or passport number for foreigners, traditional and electronic contact
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6. Resources of the Association, their utilization and disposal.
7. The b odies that represent the Association, the competencies of each, the method of select ing the ir
members , dismissal or revocation of membership as well as the quorum for the meetings of these
bodies, the validity of their decisions and the means of invitations for informing members.
8. Membership regulation , conditions, rights and duties of members; especially the right of every
member to review the documents of the Association, attending and voting in the general assembly
whenever necessary conditions are fulfilled.
9. Financial and accounting systems and financial control system.
10. Rules for convening the ordina ry and extraordinary general assembly, the invitation process, the
validity and location of the meetings. This shall include the rules for the powers of members in
these meetings, the issuance of decisions, voting and election mechanisms of members of the board
of directors, its powers, the appointment of the auditors and determining their fees.
11. Rules for amending the Association’s articles of association, establishing its branches, events for its
termination other than the case of its dissolution by a court order, and entities that shall benefit
from its funds in such events , be it the Civil Associations and Foundations Support Fund or another
Civil Association or Foundation working in the same field.
12. Identity of the person who is authorized to apply for the public benefit status.
13. Rules and conditions for volunteering in the activities of the Association, if any, and the rights,
obligations and duties of volun teers.
The Executive Regulations of this Law shall be enclosed with model articles of association for guidance .
Article 8
The Administrative Body , in coordination and cooperation with the concerned entities, shall establish a
database in which it lists all Civil Society Organizations subject to the provisions of this Law , their activities,
programs, sources of funding, and other necessary matter s. Every Civil Society Organization will have a
unique number at the national level in the database.
The Administrative Body also undertakes to record summarized versions of the Association’s articles of
association in the database as of the date of being notified of the intention to establish the Association. This
notification has no effect unless accompanied by the following documents:
1. Four copies of the Association’s articles of association signed by all founders.
2. Two copies of the internal bylaws that regulate the Association’s financial and administrative affairs
and its workers in accordance with the model bylaws enclosed with the Executive Regulations of
this Law.
3. The criminal status sheet of every founding member and a declaration of non -listing on terror ist
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4. A list of the persons selected for leadership and membership of the first board of directors from the
found ers .
5. An official certified document confirming the occupancy of the Association’s premises.
6. A proof of payment of a fee not exceeding five thousand pounds for registering the Association in
the registry of the Administrative Body . These fees shall be transferre d to the Civil Associations and
Foundations Support Fund .
7. The rules and conditions of volunteering in the A ssociation ’s activities, if any, in addition to the
rights and duties of volunteers and means of their protection.
8. Identity of the representative of the founders in the establishment procedures.
9. The website of the Association and its email address, if applicable.
10. A written consent from the entity after which the founders wish to name the Association.
The Executive Regulations shall list any other documents that must be provided .
Article 9
The Administrative Body shall provide the person requesting the establishment of the Association a receipt
that proves receipt of notification . The receipt shall stat e the hour and date of receiving the notification and
the person that received it. The notification shall not be rejected unless it does not fulfill the data,
information, and documents required.
If the Administrative Body finds, within 60 working days from the date of notification, that the purposes of
the Association contain a n activity that violates the Co nstitution ; a prohibited or penalized activity pursuant
to the Penal Code or any other law ; or that the data and enclosures of the notification are incomplete or
unauthentic , it shall suspend the violating activity or entry by a justified decision . Such de cision shall be
notified to the representative of the founders via a registered letter with receipt confirmation or by any other
mean s as provided for i n the Association ’s articles of association to take necessary actions.
In this case, the representative of the founders may correct the mistake, complete the missing data or appeal
this decision before the Competent Court within sixty working days of the date of notifi cation .
Article 10
The Administrative Body undertakes to register the association in the register and take any necessary
actions to publish the summarized articles of association on the official website of the Administrative Body
on the worldwide web (internet) after completing the notification pro cess in accordance with the provisions
of Articles 2 and 9.
The Association, upon affirmation of its legal personality, may publish its summary articles of association,
approved by the Administrative Body , on its website, if applicable, and in the Egyptian Official Gazette .
The Administrative Body shall issue a letter to any bank under the oversight of the Central Bank of Egypt
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As an ex ception from Article s 97 and 98 of the Law on Central Bank and the Banking and Monetary
Apparatus No. 88 of 200 3, the Administrative Body may request the Attorney General to obligate banks
having accounts for Civil Society Organizations or Entities to disclose information about these accounts, or
about the Organization’s or Entity’s deposits and safes, as the case may be.
Article 11
Any concerned person may review the summarized articles of association and obtain a certified copy thereof
from the Administrative Body against a fee not exceeding five hundred pounds. These fees go to the Civil
Associations and Foundations Support Fund .
Article 12
For amending the articles of association of an association, the same procedures for the establishment under
this Chapter shall be followed.
Article 13
Egyptian natural or legal persons, or both, may launch or implement a n initiative or campaign for a certain
activity of the licensed activities for Association s, by a license from the Administrative Body issued under
this Law provided that the duration of implementation of this initiative or campaign does not exceed one
cal endar year , renewable. The Executive Regulations of this Law shall prescribe the documents to be
presented to the Administrative Body to obtain the license and the applicable rules for the implementation
of this activity.
Section Two:
Purposes, Rights, and Obligations of Associations
Article 14
Associations shall exclusively work in the fields of societ al development defined in their articles of
association with consideration of the development plans of the state and the needs of the community .
In case Associations wish to perform activities in border areas defined by a resolution from the Prime
Minister, they must obtain a permit to perform these works from the Administrative Body after consulting
with the concerned governor and receiving the approval of the concerned entities as prescribed in the
Executive Regulations .
Article 15
It shall be prohibited for any Association to:
a. Perform any activities contradictory to the notified purposes of the Association.
b. Undertake a political, partisan or union activity that is regulated by other laws, or the use of the
Association’s premises for such activity,
c. Form brigades or formations o f military or quasi -military nature ; the advocacy, promotion, support
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d. Perform activities that violate public order, public morals, national unity or national security.
e. Call for discrimination between citizens on the bases of sex, race, color, language, religion or belief,
or any other activity promoting racism, incitement of hatred or any oth er causes that violate the
Constitution and law .
f. Participat e in funding , supporting or promoting parties and electoral campaigns for any candidate
in elections or referenda or the nomination of any candidate in elections in the name of the
Association.
g. Gr ant any scientific or professional certificates without a license from the Administrative Body or
concerned entities , or without official partnership with a specialized university or entity in
accordance with the relevant rules issued by the Supreme Council of Universities .
h. Perform a ny activities that require a license from a government entity before obtaining such license.
i. Target the realization of any profit for the members of the Association or perform any activities
leading to this result. Following commercial practices to realize profits assisting in the purposes of
the Association shall not be considered as a violating activity.
j. Conduct opinion polls and publish or mak e their results available . Conduct field researches or
disclos e their results before presenting them for the approval of the Central Agency for Public
Mobilization and Statistics to ensure the integrity and neutrality of the polls and their relevan ce to
the activity of the Association .
k. Conclud e any agreements of any kind with any foreign entity inside or outside the country or any
amendments thereof before obtaining the approval of the Administrative Body .
Article 16
Without prejudice to the provisions on secondment set forth in the Civil Service Law No. 81 of 2016 and its
Executive Regulations , it is impermissible to second workers of the Competent Ministry , its directorates
and its social units or other public entities responsible for supervising , guiding, or funding Association s, to
work in Associations and Civil Foundations that are subject to this Law. This prohibition excludes the
following:
1. Public benefit organizations.
2. Civil associations or foundations established by government ministries or entities.
Article 17
Without prejudice to any other privileges provided for in other laws, Associations, Civil Foundations and
Unions established pursuant to the provision of this law shall enjoy the following benefits:
1. Exemption from registration and entry fees due on the Association with regard to all contracts that
the Association is party to , such as property and mortgage contracts or any other in -kind rights, as
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2. Exemption from current taxes and stamp duties, currently imposed or those that may be imposed
in the future, on all contracts, powers of attorney, documents, printed materi als, registers…etc.
3. Exemptions for built properties owned by the Association from real -estate tax. The right of
Association to own properties is limited to properties serving its purposes. The relevant activity
may not be changed unless with the approval of the Competent Minister .
4. Donations granted to Associations are deducted from the taxable income of the donor in a
percentage not to exceed 10% of the donor’s net income .
5. Exemption from payment of custom duties and other charges and levies on all imported tools,
machines, devices, equipment, production requirements and vehicles that are necessary for its
activities as well as on all gifts and donations it received from abroad. This exemption is granted by
a decision from the Prime Minister based on a recommendation from the Competent Minister and
the Minister of Finance. It is a condition that these items are required for the main activity of the
Association.
6. It is prohibited to dispose fixed assets, defined by the Competent Minister in agreement with the
Minister of Finance, before the elaps e of five years unless due custom duties and fees are paid.
7. The consumption of water, electricity and natural gas shall be enjoy the same treatment as private
houses , provided that a certificate from the Competent Ministry is produced confirming that no
commercial activity is being practiced.
Article 18
Every member has the right to withdraw from the Association at any time provided that the Association is
notified by a receipt -acknowledged letter or any other mean s provided for in the articles of association . This
shall not prejudice the right of the Association to claim any funds of any nature due on the member.
A member who withdraws from an Association has the right to retract his decision to withdraw within 15
working days from the date of notifying the Association. The Executive Regulations of the Law shall define
the procedures and rules for membership withdrawal.
Article 19
An Association may join, affiliate , participate or cooperate with any local Association, Entity or
Organization to perform a civil activity that is not contradictory to the purposes of the Association after
informing the Administrative Body thereof.
An associ ation may also join, affiliate , participate or cooperate, in any other form in performing a civil
activity not contradictory to its purposes, with any Foreign Association, Entity or Organization on the
condition that it receives a permit from the Administrative Body upon the submission of a request to this
end . To permit the accession, affiliation, participation or dealing with a Foreign Organization, the approval
of the Competent Mini ster is required.
The Executive Regulations shall define the terms of such accession, affiliation, partnership or cooperation
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Article 20
An Association shall be entitled to open branches outside the Arab Republic of Egypt following the
conditions prescribed in the Executive Regulations of this Law on the condition that it obtains a permit
from the Competent Minister upon the submission of a req uest to this end . The Administrative Body
informs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to further inform the embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt or the
represent ative of Egypt in the concerned country.
In this case, the provisions related to Regional Organizations shall apply to the Association branch abroad .
Article 21
Without prejudice to Article 19, a n Association shall have the right to open branches or offices in any
province of the Republic for conducting and implementing its various activities in addition to its head office
after notifying the Administrative Body indicating the address of this office, its main activity , the person in
charge, the implementation period , and workers in it.
Employees of the Administrative Body in the province where this office is located shall assume the functions
provided in this Law for the activities implemented within their jurisdiction. This shall not prevent the
Administrative Body responsible for the Association from exercising the powers authorized to it pursuant
to this Law .
Article 22
An Association or any other Entity shall not establish shelters for children, elderly people , chronic patien ts,
others in need for social care or those of special needs unless a prior permit is issued from the relevant
entity.
The Administrative Body shall have the right to revoke the permit if the Association violates the permit’s
conditions and appoint a temporary committee to administer the violating activity.
The Executive Regulations of this Law shall define the rules and procedures for granting the permit, its
revocation, the method of forming the temporary committee to administer the violating activity and the
criteria for selecti ng its members.
Article 23
Without prejud ice to provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 10 , an Association shall open a bank
account in one of the banks subject to the control of the Central Bank. The same Association may have
several accounts for its activities in the same bank . An Association shall also make sure that all expenditure s
are for the Association’s purposes and that any receipt of funding is processed exclusively through these
account s.
If the total annual revenues or expenditures of the Association exceed five million pounds, the Association
shall ha ve the right to open accounts in other banks after obtaining an approval of the Administrative Body .
Funds of Associations are treated as public funds and are subject to the provisions of Section IV of Chapter
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Article 24
Without prejudice to the provisions of the counter -terrorism and anti -money laundering laws, and to
achieve its purposes and financial sustainability, an Association shall be entitled to receive cash funds or
collect donations inside the Republic from Egyptian natural or legal persons or from Foreign Non –
Governmental Organizations licensed to operate inside Egypt in accordance with the provisions of this Law .
These funds shall be exclusively deposited in its bank account and the A ssociation records shall be marked
accordingly. The Association shall allocate and spend these funds for the purposes for which they were
raised and shall present periodic statements of account and a technical report on spending and activities . It
is a condition to notify the Administrative Body of the receipt of these funds within the deadline provided
for in the Executive Regulations . The Executive Regulations shall define the terms and procedures for the
receipt of in -kind funds and the maximum limits for cash donations .
Article 25
With a license from the Administrative Body , an Association shall have the right to raise funds inside the
Republic from Egyptian or foreign natural or legal persons licensed to operate inside Egypt in accordance
with the provisions of this Law. The permit to raise funds shall be issued before the fundraising activity
starts. The Executive Regulations of this Law shall define the rules, procedures and conditions for e ach
fundraising method separately.
Article 26
Whoever publicly solicits cash or in -kind donations, other than Civil Society Organizations, shall notify the
Administrative Body no later than three days before issuing the solicitation and must state the purpose of
this solicitation. Disposal of donations resulting from that solicitation shall be impermissible unless a
license from the Administrative Body is obtained and after pres enting a statement of the total donations
collected along with a clarification of disbursement fields and documents. The Executive Regulations of this
Law define the rules, procedures and conditions required for licensing the different forms of donation
collection .
Articl2 27
Without prejudice to the provisions of the counter -terrorism and anti -money laundering laws and
notwithstanding Article 24 , an Association may accept and receive funds, donations and grants from
Egyptian or foreign natural or legal persons from outside the country, or from foreign natural or legal
persons inside the country .
It is a condition that these funds are exclusively deposited in the Association’s bank account and the
Association’s records are marked accordingly. The Administrative Body shall be notified within 30 working
days from the date of the receipt of funds in the bank account of the Association. The Administrative Body
shall gave the right to object within sixty working days following the date of notification.
The Association undertakes not to spend donated funds within the sixty working days period. If the
Administrative Body does not respond within the stated period, thi s shall be considered an approval. The
Association shall be entitled to send or transfer funds of any kind to persons or organizations abroad after
obtaining an approval from the Competent Minister after the submission of a request to this end . This
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scientific journals and conferences and obligations related to foreign contracts related to the activities of
the Association stated in its articles of association.
The Executive Regulations shall define the rules and procedures for the receipt of these funds, effects of
disapprovals and notification procedures, supporting data and documents , and data and documents
required after the approval.
Article 28
The Association shall adhere to the standards of transparency, disclosure, the declaration of the sources of
its funding, the names of its members, its annual budget and its activities inside its premises , on its website
and other means of publication.
The Association shall ma intain its documents, letters , registers , notifications , and bank notices and letters
in its management center. The Executive Regulations of this Law shall define these registers, their keeping ,
use , and stamping , as well as the data they shall contain .
The Association shall adhere to the rules of good governance and shall have internal bylaws with chapters
covering procurement, financial affairs, human resources and penalties along with a job code of conduct.
The Executive Regulations of this Law shall define the good governance rules that the Association shall be
required to adhere to.
The Association shall establish a board or a committee to manage the activities of hospitals, schools and
others. Every activity shall have separate regulations on finance, human resources, procurement and
penalties, or it may be part of the internal bylaws of the Association.
The Association undertakes to allow any of its members to examine its registers and documents whenever
the members officially requests that.
The Association shall update its data periodically on the database. This shall include the details of its
projects, the cooperation forms it concludes , and its funding entities. The Executive Regulations of this Law
shall s et the deadlines for the periodic data updating.
Article 29
The Administrative Body shall be entitled to verify the works of Civil Society Organizations without
impeding their work. It shall verify that the funding provided to these Entities matches the purposes for
which they were allocated. To that end, it shall have the right to take the necessary actions and decisions ,
as stated in the Executive Regulations of this Law , to rectify any procedures or wo rks that are in violation
to the provisions of the Law or its Executive Regulations .
In case of violation of the provisions of Articles 24 , 25 , and 27 , and after serving the due notification to
correct any violation , the Competent Minister shall be exclusively entitled to suspend the activity of the
Association for a period not exceeding one year . The Administrative Body shall take the necessary
organizational actions to implement the suspension decision in every case or to request the concerned court
to order the dissolution of the Association or the Civil F oundation or dismissal of the board of directors or
board of trus tees, as the case may be. The Administrative Body shall have the right to request the Public
Prosecution to issue a restraining order against the board of directors until a court ruling is issued in order
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Article 30
Representatives of the Administrative Body , nominated by a decision from the Competent Minister , may
enter to the offices of any Civil Society Organization or its branches, after notifying it, to provide technical
support ; monitor its activities ; review its records ; inspect the administrative, technical and financial aspects
of its work to ensure compliance with the provisions of thi s Law . The Executive Regulations of this Law
shall define the conditions for the representatives of the Administrative Body to enter the premises. The
Association and its board of directors shall assist the representatives to perform their tasks. If the entry of
the representatives of the Administrative Body the premises is pursuant to an official complaint, they have
the right to ent er without a prior notice.
Activit ies performed by other legal persons , regardless of their legal form, that fall within the purposes and
fields of work of Associations shall be subject to the monitoring of the Administrative Body . This is so even
if such legal persons do not follow the establishment procedures contained in this Law . Such legal persons
shall be required to correct their statuses according ly.
Article 31
Every Association shall have an annual budget that starts at the start of the fiscal year of the state and ends
at the end of it. Accounts shall be recorded in regular books elaborating in details its revenues ; expenditures
including donations , grants , and other legitimate funding means; and their sources.
If the total annual revenues or expenditures of the Association exceed one hundred thousand pounds, the
board of directors shall present its final accounts to a chartered accountant, listed on the roster of au ditors
and accountants, for examination and submission of a report thereon.
In all cases, the final accounts shall be published on the official website of the Association and the website
of the Competent Ministry no less than seven days before the convent ion of the general assembly and shall
also be distributed to Association members as prescribed in the articles of association. The Administrative
Body shall be notified in order to attend or to follow -up.
The Administrative Body shall have the right to object to the final accounts and request that they are
corrected within fifteen working days. Otherwise, the Administrative Body may take actions provided for in
this Law.
Article 32
The Association shall undertake to deposit its ca sh monies in its bank account under its registered name.
The Administrative Body shall be notified by the numbers of these bank account s. Disbursement from these
accounts shall only be done under the signature of the chairman and the treasurer or the authorized
members of the board of directors based on a resolution from the board of directors issued in accordance
with the articles of association . The Association shall notify the Administrative Body by the names of
authorized signatories .
Article 33
The Association undertakes to spend its funds for fulfilling its purposes . The Association shall have be
entitled to invest the surplus of its revenues to secur e appropriate financial resources in support of its
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in accordance with the Executive Regulations of this law . In all cases, Associations shall not be allowed to
engage in financial speculations. Associations shall be allowed to maintain foreign currency receive d in th eir
accounts and may dispose these funds in accordance with this Law and the relevant Central Bank rules.
An Association shall have the right to establish or contribute to the establishment of charitable companies
and investment funds related to its activities . The profits and returns of these investments must be spent
for social or charitable purposes through associations . This shall be allowed up on obtaining an approval
from the Competent Minister . This shall be without prejudice to the obligations prescribed on founders of
these companies or funds in any other laws.
Article 34
In cases where the Association issues a decision considered by the Administrative Body as violating this
Law or the articles of associ ation, the Administrative Body may request the Association, via a registered
letter with receipt confirmation, to withdraw the decision within thirty working days from the date of
notification . The Administrative Body shall include the justifications for such decision . The Association may
provide clarif ications to the Administrative Body with supporting documents within the following seven
working days. If this period elapses without withdrawing the decision or if the Administrative Body , after
hearing the Association clarifications, concludes that the v iolation of the Law or the articles of association
is evident, then the Administrative Body may take the actions set forth in this Law based on the gravity and
type of violation. The decision of the Administrative Body shall be considered valid to the extent required
to remove the violation. The Association may appeal against the decision in acco rdance with the customary
procedures.
Article 35
An Association may perform various financial non -banking activities as required for its activities after
obtaining an approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority and notifying the Administrative Body using
the specified form annexed to the Executive Regulations .
Section Three: Bodies of the Association
First: The General Assembly
Article 36
The general assembly is formed of all operating members who spent no less than ninety days in membership
and fulfilled all their obligations pursuant to the Association’s articles of association.
The Association’s articles of association shall define the procedures of holding ordinary and extr aordinary
meetings of the general assembly ; the mechanism of inviting to these meetings ; the meeting validity and
place ; the power of members in both types of meetings in issuing and voting on decisions ; the election of
members of the board of directors ; defining their powers ; the appointment of auditors and setting their
fees. In this regard, the Association shall send to the Administrative Body copies of the minutes of meetings,
decisions and all amendments made to the formation of the board of directors and the articles of
association. The Auditor shall send his/her comments and report to the Administrative Body .
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Article 37
Each Association shall have a board of directors composing of an odd number of members not less than five
and not more than fifteen pursuant to the articles of association. Members shall be elected by the general
assembly for a term of four years. The first boar d of directors shall be appointed by the founders for a term
of no more than four years.
Article 38
The board of directors shall display the names of candidates for membership of the board of directors in
the Association premises on the second day followin g the closure of the nomination period. The
Administrative Body shall be notified within the seven following days but sixty days at least before the
elections date.
The Administrative Body , and whoever concerned, may notify the Association within fifteen days following
the display or notification of the list, as the case may be, of any objection on members not meeting the
conditions. If the concerned candidate does not withdraw nomination w ithin fifteen days of the notification
to the Association , the Administrative Body shall issue a decision removing this person. The removed
person, or whoever concerned, may submit a claim before the Competent Court within seven days following
the issuance of this decision. The court shall decide on the case before the date of the elections on urgency
basis.
Article 39
It shall be prohibited to combine between membership of the board of directors and working in the
Administrative Body or any other public entities supervising, guiding or monitoring the Association and its
funding unless exclusively permitted by the Prime Minister, fo r reasons related to the public interest . This
prohibition shall not apply to Associations whose membership is limited to those working in any of the
aforementioned entities. It shall also be prohibited to combine membership of the board of directors and
paid work in the Association or any of its activities or projects.
Article 40
The board of directors of an Association shall manage its affairs as defined in the Associations’ articles of
association . The article of association shall define the competencies of the chairman, the deputy chairman,
the treasurer and the secretary general of the Association. The chairman is the person representing the
Association before judiciary and third parties. The board of directors, for the management of the
Association’s affairs, may conduct any works except the activities indicated in this Law or the articles of
association as activities requiring the prior approval of the general assembly. The board of directors may
appoint a general manager for the Association, who may not be a member of the board. The Association ’s
manager shall fully enjo y his/her civil and political rights; shall not be previously convicted in a conclusive
verdict with a criminal penalty or a sanction restricting his/her freedom in a crime or offense that breaches
honor or integrity, unless rehabilitated. Such manager shall not be listed on terrorist lists.
Article 41
The articles of association of the Association shall define the procedures of holding its meetings, valid legal
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three months. In case a member is absent, for more than half the meetings convened by the board in one
year’s time, the member shall be considered as ha ving resigned and shall be notified by this via a registered
letter with receipt acknowledg ement .
Article 42
Decisions of the board of directors shall be passed by the consent of the absolute majority of present
members unless the articles of association provide for a larger majority. If votes are equal, the chairman
shall have a casting vote. The board of directors shall notify the Administrative Body of decisions passed by
it or the general assembly within fifteen working days of issuance.
Article 43
A board member may not receive any payments for attending sessions and committees.
Article 44
Subject to the articles of association of the Association, if the number of members of the board of directors
becomes insufficient for it to be validly convened, then the Competent Minister may, when necessary,
appoint a temporary board from amongst the remaining members or others. The temporary board shall
have the competencies of the board of directors. The temporary board of directors shall invite the general
assembly to convene within one year as of the date of appointment to elect a new board of directors. The
mission of the temporary board ends wi th the election of a new board of directors.
Section Four: Suspension of Associations’ A ctivities and Dissolution of Associations and
Their Boards
Article 45
The Competent Minister may issue a temporary decision suspending the Association and closing its offices
for no more than one year in any of the following cases:
1. Registration data is not true.
2. The performing of activities not stated in the articles of association or not licensed.
3. Disposing or allocating the funds of the Association, by the Board of Directors, for purposes other
than those for which the Association was established.
4. Moving to new premises without notifying the Administrative Body within no more than three
months of the date of moving.
5. Violating the provisions of Articles 10 , 13, 14 , 15, 20 , 21, 22 , 23 and 28 of this Law.
The Administrative Body sh all request from the Competent Court , within 7 working days from the date of
issuing the suspension decision, to support that decision. The Court must decide in this request on urgent
basis.
If the Administrative Body does not request the Competent Court within above period to support its
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In all cases, those responsible for the management of the Association may not use its funds during the
suspension period. The Administrative Entity shall appoint an officer to run the Association during this
period as stated in the Executive Regulations of this Law.
Article 46
An Association may be dissolved by a decision of the extraordinary general assembly following the approved
rules in its articles of association. The dissolution decision shall provide for the appointment of one or more
liquidators from the list of certified accounting offices. The resolution shall define the period of liquidation
and the liquidator’s fees . T he Administrative Body shall be notified.
Article 47
Based on a request from the Administrative Body or whoever concerned, the Competent Court may rule for
dissolving the board of directors of an Association in any of the following cases:

1. If the Association receives funds from a foreign Entity or sends funds to a fore ign entity in
violation of Article 27 .
2. If the board of directors of the Association commits the crime of dispelling the Association
funds or any other crime provided for in Section IV of Chapter II of the Penal Code .
3. If the Association collects donations or obtains funds in violation of Articles 24 and 25
hereunder .
4. If the general assembly does not convene for two consecut ive years for reasons attributed to
the board of directors.
5. If the Administrative Body is not enabled of monitoring and examining the activities of the
Association in accordance with Article 30 .
6. If the Association executes a cooperation agreement of whatever nature with a foreign
organization without obtaining an approval from the Competent Minister .
7. In case the Association does not implement any actual works or serious programs within one
year from the date of establishment or from the date of last implemented activity. The Executive
Regulations define the standards of seriousness.
8. If the Association repeats any of the violations stated in Article 45 (paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 ).
The Administrative Body shall appoint a temporary board of directors to invite the general assembly to elect
a new board of directors.
Article 48
The Competent Court shall rule based on a request from the Administrative Body , or whoever concerned,
for dissolving the Association and appointing a liquidator of its funds in the following cases:
1. Not rectifying the status in violation of this Law .
2. If it is proven that the real purposes of the Association are related to targeting or performing an
activity of the activities banned in Article s 14 and 15 hereunder .
3. If the Association continues to commit any of the violations stated in the Article s 45 and 47 and
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4. Receiving foreign funding without obtaining the necessary permit and the spending of these funds
in violation of this Law.
5. The Association violates the provisions related to the receipt of funds or collection of donations
from inside the Republic.
6. If the Association joins, subscribes or participates in an Association, authority, Foreign
Organization , or group in violation of this law.
In all cases, whoever is proven, based on a judicial decision , to have a personal liabilit y in the occurrence of
the violations leading to the dissolution of the board of directors per Article 47 of this Law or the dissolution
of the Association by the removed members of the board of directors , shall not nominate himself /herself
for the membership in the board of directo rs of another Association or Union or shall not be appointed in
the board of trustees in a Civil Foundation for a period of four years as of the date of issuance of the final
ruling terminating the board or dissolving the Association.
Article 49
As an exception from the Council of State Council Law No. 47 of 1972, t he Competent Court shall decide on
the filed cases mentioned in Articles 47 and 48 on basis of urgency without presenting them to the Egyptian
State Lawsuits Authority.
The Competent Minister may temporarily suspend the violating activit y and form a committee from the
Administrative Body , or others, to administer a specific activity until the issuance of a court ruling.
It shall be impermissible in all cases to license an Association to collect donations, receive foreign funding
or receive subsidies from the Associations and Civil Foundation Support Fund , if it has been clai med that
such Association or Civil Foundation committed a violation that may result in its dissolution or the removal
of the board of directors. This shall be the case until the issuance of a ruling from the C ourt.
Article 50
Those responsible for the management of a dissolved Association, whether by decision from the general
assembly or by a court ruling, shall handover the funds of the Association and all its documents, records
and papers to the liquidator as soon as requested. Those managers, and the entity with whom monies of the
Association are deposited, and its debtors shall not make any transactions in the affairs, funds or rights o f
the Association except upon a written order from the liquidator.
Article 51
The Executive Regulations define the method of selection of the liquidator, the entity he /she refers to for
the performance of his work, the timeframe, and other issues related to his work in the liquidation.
The liquidator, upon conclusion of the liquidation process, shall distribute the Association’s funds as
stipulated in the articles of associ ation. If the articles of association do not contain such provisions or if it
becomes impossible to implement these provisions, the funds shall be given to the Associations and Civil
Foundations Support Fund . The Executive Regulations shall define the ter ms of the liquidation process, its
duration , and the procedures to be followed in case it is not possible to complete this process.
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Notwithstanding the jurisdiction of the Competent Court , the first instance court within which the
Association premises are located shall decide on claims submitted by or against the liquidator.
Article 53
It shall be impermissible for members of the dissolved Association, or any other person running its affairs,
to continue its activities or dispose its funds.
CHAPTER III :
PUBLIC BENEFIT ASSOC IATIONS
Article 54
Public Benefit Associations shall be subject to provisions governing other Associations for any matter not
specifically covered in this Chapter .
Article 55
Any Association aiming to achieve a public interest upon or after its establishment may acquire the public
benefit status via a resolution from the Prime Minister , or whoever h e/she authorizes , based on a request
from the Association in accordance with the terms set forth in the Executive Regulations of this Law.
Cancellation of the public benefit status shall be via a resolution from the Prime Minister , or whoever he/she
authorizes .
Public Benefit Associations may merge with each other or with Associations not having a public benefit
status with an approval from the Administrative Body . Merger between Public Benefit Associations and
other Associations not having public benefit status may be conducted only by a resolution from the Prime
Minister , or whoever he/she authorizes . The Executive Regulations shall define the terms of this merger.
Article 56
Through a resolution from the Prime Minister, or whoever he/she authorizes, privileges of Public Benefit
Associations shall be defined, especially the non -seizure of part of or all their funds, the non -acquisition of
these monies by obsolescence , the possibility of expropriation of properties for the public benefit to fulfill
the purposes of the Association and the possibility of allocating state -owned buildings and lands to these
Associations.
Article 57
The Administrative Body may assign to a Public Benefit Association the management of an affiliated
foundation or other wise or the implement ation of any of its projects or programs in accordance with the
rules and procedures to be determined via a decision from the Competent Minister . Ministries and public
entities may assign to a Public Benefit Association the responsibility of managing an affiliated foundation
or implementing its projects after an approval from the Competent Minister .
Without prejudice to Articles 46 and 48 , if th e Administrative Body finds out that serious violations
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projects assigned to a Public Benefit Association have occurred, the project assigned to the relevant
Association may be withdrawn.
CHAPTER IV :
CIVIL FOUNDATIONS
Article 58
Provisions applicable to Associations shall apply to Civil Foundations for matters not specifically covered
in this Chapter.
Article 59
A Civil Foundation is established by allocating a sum of money that commensurate with the purpose of its
establishment and the size of envisaged activities but shall not be less th an twenty thousand pounds upon
establishment for a definite or indefinite period of time. Civil foundation s may not target realizing financial
gains for the benefit of any of its founders or trustees.
Article 60
The establishment of a Civil Foundation may be made by one or more founders of natural or legal persons
or both. Founders shall develop articles of association that contain, in particular, the following information:
1. Name of the Foundation, provided that i t does not result in confusion with another Foundation or
Associat ion within the same geographic scope , or with any state institution or Foreign
Organization.
2. The geographic scope of the Foundation and its management center in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
3. The purpose behind the establishment of the Foundation.
4. Detailed statement of funds allocated for the realization of the Foundation purposes.
5. Organization of the Foundation management including the methods of appointing the chairman
and members of the board of trustees , and the method for appointing the manager particularly in
in the absence of founders or any of them for whichever reason .
A Civil Foundation may be established by an official document or a declared recommendation , each of
which may be considered as articles of association for the Foundation provided it contain the information
mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Article 61
In case votes of fo unders are equal when voting for any decision related to the operation of the Foundation,
the founders allocating the majority of the foundation’s capital shall have the decision power .
Article 62
Whenever the establishment of a Civil Foundation is via an official document , it shall be permissible for the
founder(s) to abolish it by another official document before its establishment is recorded . The Executive
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Article 63
Every Civil Foundation shall have a board of trustees composing of no less than five members and not
exceeding fifteen members to be appointed by the founder or founders. The chairman and members may
be from those trustees. The Administrative Body shall be notified by such appo intment and any changes in
the board of trustees. The board of trustees shall manage the Civil Foundation according to its articles of
association . The chairman shall represent the Foundation before judiciary and third parties.
The articles of association of the Foundation shall define the selection method of members of the board of
trustees taking into account the proportionate representation of founders according to their shares in the
capital.
Article 64
In the event when no board of trustees is appointed or one or more positions in the board are vacant and it
is not possible to appoint their substitutes following the method indicated in the articles of association, the
Administrative Body shall make such app ointment.
CHAPTER V:
FOREIGN NON -GOVERNME NTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Article 65
Foreign Non -Governmental Organizations may be licensed to perform one or more activities of the
activities of Associations and Civil Foundations subject to the provisions of this Law, based on rules
prescribed here in for limited term defined by the Competent Minister in the same license. An Organization
may not perform any activity in the Arab Republic of Egypt unless it obtains a permission from the
Competent Minister .
Article 66
The Foreign Non -Governmental Organization shall present a license request to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs with all supporting data and documents as stated in the Executive Regulations of this Law.
Article 67
Upon requesting or renewing the license, the Organization pays a fee that does not exceed fifty thousand
pounds or its equivalent in US dollars to be paid in the currency decided by the Administrative Body . The
yield of these payments goes to the Civil Associations and Foundations Support Fund . This amount
increases by 20% upon renewal of the license but shall not exceed four times the maximum limit set forth
in this Article.
Article 68
In all cases, the licensed activities of the Foreign Non -Governmental Organization shall be consistent with
the needs and priorities of the Egyptian society and based on the development plans. It shall not be involved
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nature ; or any w ork that may cause harm to the national security, public order, public morals or public
health ; or any work that incites discrimination, hatred or schism.
Article 69
A Foreign Non -Governmental Organization shall spend its money transparently in what achieves its
purposes according to the rules of the activity it is authorized to perform inside Egypt. It shal l be
impermissible for an Organization to use its premises to serve goals or perform activities that are unlicensed
or not connected to i ts purposes. The Organization undertakes to submit reports defined by the
Administrative Body in the relevant license.
Article 70
It shall be prohibited for a licensed Foreign Non -Governmental Organization to send, move or transfer any
funds or donations to any person, Organization, authority or Foundation inside or outside the country
unless it obtains a prior approval from the Competent Minister . The Organization shall also be prohibited
from receiving any funds from a natural or legal person other than the sources of its funding mentioned in
the relevant license unless it obtains a prior approval from the Competent Minister .
Article 71
A Foreign Non -Governmental Organization licensed to work inside the Arab Republic of Egypt shall be
subject to the supervision of the competent Administrative Body in accordance with this Law and shall
present to this Entity the following documents:
1. The n umber of its bank account and its sub -accounts through which it receives or spends funding
for its activities in the Republic, which constitute the exclusive means for the Organization to
receive or spend any funds . Acknowledgement of the right of the Administrative Body to examine
the bank account whenever necessary.
2. A progress report covering the period of conducting its licensed activities . The relevant license shall
define the frequency of this report.
3. Annual balance sheets endorsed by a certified legal accountant.
4. Any other reports, data or information requested by the Administrative Body concerning the
Organization or any of its activities.
Article 72
All work relations concerning staff of the Foreign Non -Governmental Organization are subject to the
Egyptian Labor Law. Egyptian courts have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these relations.
Any agreement to the contrary shall be considered invalid.
In all cases, Civil Society Organizations shall not emplo y foreigners as experts, temporary or permanent
workers, or volunteers except after obtaining the permit to do so from the Competent Minister in
accordance with the procedures and documents defined by the Executive Regulations of this Law.
Article 73
Branches of Foreign Non -Governmental Organizations or their representation offices shall be subject to the
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Article 74
In case a Foreign Non -Governmental Organization violates the provisions of this Law or the rules for
conducting licensed activities, the Competent Minister may issue a reasoned decision suspending the
violating activity or cancelling the activity license. The Unit , mentioned in Article 76 hereunder, shall inform
the concerned Organizat ion by this decision.
In all cases, it shall be permissible to cancel a license for reasons related to any threats to national security,
public safety, or public order or in accordance with the reciprocity principle.
The Executive Regulations of this Law shall define other conditions under which licenses to Foreign
Organizations are renewed, amended or cancelled as well as the procedures to be followed in case of license
cancellation , and the disposal of the Organization s’ monies whatever their nature.
Article 75
The provisions related to Foreign Non -Governmental Organizations shall be applicable to branches of
Regional Organizations and they shall abide by them. However, Regional shall be entitled to open sub –
accounts of their original accounts to be allocated to what the Organization spends in other countries.
CHAPTER VI :
CENTRAL UNIT OF ASSOCIATIONS AND CIV IL WORK , AND ITS BRANCH UNI TS
Article 76
Under the Competent Ministry , a special unit is established under the name ” Central Unit for Associations
and Civil Work” that replaces the Central Department of Associations and Unions . The Competent Minister
shall issue a decision transferring some workers of the Central Department of Associations and Unions to
the Unit after passing the exams and training s specified by the Competent Minister . The transferred
workers shall maintain their job grades and positions in their personal capacity. The formation of the Unit
and appointment of its head shall be by a decision from the Competent Minister . The Executive Regulations
of this Law shall define the relationship between this Unit and other state institutions, as well as its
administrative and financial structures; its staff regulations and remunerations without the need to comply
with the applicable government systems.
The Central Unit shall be responsible for the supervision and oversight on Associations, Unions , Civil
Foundations and Foreign Non -Governmental Organizations. The Unit shall also be responsible for
formulating and following up the procedures related to the implementation of the provisions of this Law,
its Executive Regulations and relevant decisions. The Unit shall also be responsible for the development
and publication of studies, information and statistics related to Associations, Unions , Civil Foundations and
Non -Governmental Organizations at the local, regional and international levels.
The Unit shall establish an electronic registry and archive for all documents related to A ssociations, Unions ,
Civil Foundations and Non -Government Organizations.
The Central Unit shall have independent financial accounts for allocations made to the Unit from the state
and the financial support it receives in addition to funds collected from Associations, Unions , Civil
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the Competent Minister sh all define the fees it collects for services with a maximum threshold of five
thousand pounds.
The Unit may not receive any financial support from civil society organizations it supervises.
The Central Unit, after approval from the Competent Minister , may provide its expertise in the field of
preparing technical, financial and legal studies; propos ing legislative and regulatory systems; and the
assistance in the creation of administrative structures to local and foreign Entities that require so. The
approval sh all define the financial remuneration for the Unit. The Executive Regulations of this Law sh all
define any other financial resources.
Under Social Solidarity Directorates, sub -units technically affiliated to the Central Unit shall be established
to replace the Associations Department under the Social Solidarity Directorate. These sub -units are
responsible for supervising and monitoring associations, civil foundations and federations under their
jurisdiction. The Competent Mini ster shall issue a decision transferring some workers from the Associations
Department of the Social Solidarity Directorate after passing the exams and the training prescribed by the
Competent Minister . The transferred staff members shall maintain their job grades and status es in their
personal capacities. The Executive Regulations of this Law shall define the formation of the sub -unit, its
other responsibilities, its personnel regulations and their wages without the need to comply with other
applicable government regulations.
Article 77
In addition to responsibilities set forth in the Article 76 hereunder , the Unit has the following
responsibilities:
1. Contributing to developing an Egyptian strategy for voluntary work, its regulating policies, and
plans and supervising its implementation.
2. Facilitating the connection between different voluntary entities and volunt eers using all possible
means.
3. Making available information about opportunities for volunteerism for community members.
4. Encouraging Civil Society Organizations and government entities to provide opportunities for
volunteerism.
5. Supervising the development of training programs for volunteers and approving the necessary
manuals for implementation of these programs.
6. Developing statistics and research o n voluntary work and creating a database of volunteers,
voluntary entities and voluntary activities carried out in the Arab Republic of Egypt .
7. Drafting the voluntary work model agreement between volunteers and voluntary entities , and
making necessary amendments as required for the public interest.
8. Working to provide necessary incentives to encourage society members to join voluntary initiatives.
9. Examining different complaints of volunteers and beneficiaries of voluntary services an d taking
necessary actions in this regard.
Article 78
The Competent Minister may approve one or more systems for incentivizing workers in the Central Unit
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Article 79
Staff of the Central Unit and th e sub -units identified by the Minister of Justice, based on a proposal from
the Competent Minister , shall have the capacity of a judicial control officer .
Article 80
The Administrative Body undertakes to establish a mechanism for the instant sharing of information with
the responsible authorities to act in case there are doubts , or reasonable ground for doubt , that any Civil
Society Organization is:
1. Engaged in terrorist financing or being used as a facade for fundraising for the benefit of a terrorist
organization.
2. Being exploited as a channel for terrorist financing including for the evasion of any asset freezing
actions or any other forms of terrorism support.
3. Concealing that it direct s funds collected for legitimate purposes to the benefit of terrorists or
terrorist organizations.
Article 81
The Unit shall study the types of Civil Society Organizations that could be more susceptible, by virtue of
their activities or characteristics , to the risk of being exploited in terrorist financing operations. The Unit
shall document the results of the study and update it periodically and whenever needed. In this regard the
Unit shall :
1. Identify the nature of the threats posed by terrorist organizations to these entities and the means
that enable terrorist organizations of exploiting such entities .
2. Develop a system for desk and field monitoring of these entities taking into accoun t the identified
threats.
3. Periodically review the control procedures applied to these entities in light of the identified risks
and relevant changes in threats.
4. Propose awareness raising programs for these entities and their donors on the potential
vulne rabilities that may be exploited for terrorist financing and the measures to be taken for
protection against this exploitation.
5. Conduct a study for the best practices to mitigate the risk of terrorist financing and make available
this study to Civil Society Organizations .
CHAPTER VII :
ASSOCIATIONS AND CIV IL FOUNDATIONS SUPPO RT FUND
Article 82
A Fund shall be established under the Administrative Body , under the name of “ Associations and Civil
Foundations Support Fund “. The aim of the Fund shall be to provide financial support for the continued
activities of Associations, Civil Foundations and Unions established pursuant to provisions of this Law. The
Fund shall have a legal personality. The Fund shall provide support to Associations , Civil Foundations and
Unions to upgrade their level and provide technical , financial and administra tive support. All rights of the
Associations and Civil Foundations Support Fund established under Article 78 of the Associations and Civil

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Foundations Law No. 70 of 2017, shall be transferred to this Fund. The Executive Regulations of the Law
shall define other functions of this Fund.
Article 83
The Associations and Civil Foundations Support Fund shall have a board of directors chaired by the
Competent Minister and the following members:
Two staff members in leadership positions from the Competent Ministry, to be selected by the Competent
Minister;
Head of the Central Unit of Associations and Civil Work;
Vice Chairman of the State Council, to be selected by the Special Committee of Administrative Affairs under
the State Council;
Chai rman of the General Federation of Associations and Civil Foundations;
A chairman of a Regional Federation;
A chairman of a Specialized Federation;
One member from a Public Benefit Association;
One member of a Central Association;
One member of a Civil Association; and
One member of a Civil Foundation.
The Executive Regulations shall define the formation of the board and selection criteria of its members . The
term of the board shall be four ye ars. A decision from the Competent Minister on the formation,
management, remunerations of members and work system of the Board shall be issued .
The Board shall have a technical secretariat composed of the staff of the Central Unit for Associations and
Civil Work . A decision from the Competent Minister shall be issued to define the composition of the
secretariat, its working system and remunerations. The Fund shall have a full -time executive director
appointed by the Chairman of the board of directors.
Article 84
The board of directors is the highest authority in the Fund and has the following powers in particular:
1. Taking whatever actions necessary to develop the resources of the Fund.
2. Conducting studies about financial situations of Associations and the priorities for their support.
3. Collecting financial data about Associations and the expansion of their activities. Issuing bulletins
to allow donors inside and outside the country to define their contributions. Preparing and
publishing an annual manual of Associations, Civil Foundations, Specialized and Regional Unions
to allow citizens to contribute in and participate in voluntary social work.
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5. Developing controls related to the distribution of support.
6. Distributing support to projects of Associations and Civil F oundations after the approvals of
competent entities.
7. Approving the organizational structure of the Fund.
8. Developing internal regulations of the Fund related to administrative, commercial, technical and
financial matters without the need to comply with the rules and legal systems applicable to the
administrative apparatus of the state.
9. Developing staff regulat ions to organize job related matters, especially in relation to salaries ,
allowances, bonuses and incentives; the social and health care; travel allowances and
transportation costs without the need to comply with the government rules and systems.
Article 85
Resources of the Fund shall compose, in particular, of the following:
1. Amounts allocated in the state budget for supporting Associations and Civil Foundations
established pursuant to the provisions of this Law.
2. Donations, subsidies and grants received by the Fund and approved by the board of directors.
3. Funds resulting from the dissolution of Associations , Civil Foundations and Unions .
4. Additional fees imposed for the benefit of charitable works.
5. Fines imposed pursuant to provisions of this Law.
6. The returns on investment and development projects participated in or financed by the Fund.
7. Returns on the investment of its own funds.
8. Fees pr ovided for under this Law.
9. Any other resources approved by the Fund’s board of directors.
Article 86
The Fund shall have a n independent budget starting with the start of the fiscal year of the state and ending
with it. The Fund shall have one or more accounts in any bank registered with the Central Bank to deposit
its revenues. The surplus of the Fund’s budget is carried forward to the next fiscal year.
The Fund shall be exempted from all kinds of taxes and fee s. It shall be exempted from being subject to Law
No. 170 of 2018 with respect to the transfer of the Fund’s balances, special accounts, special units and the
surplus from public institutions to the treasury of the state. The Fund shall also e xempted from any other
future laws in this respect.
CHAPTER VIII :
GENERAL UNION , REGIONAL & SPECIAL IZED UNIONS
Article 87
With the exception of Article 17 paragraph (5), p rovisions applicable to Associations shall apply to Unions
created in accordance with the provisions of this Law for matters not specifically covered by this Chapter.
The Competent Minister may allocate no more than 25% of the fee provided for in Article 8 paragraph (6)
for spending on activities conducted by Unions in accordance with the rules and controls set by the
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Article 88
Associations and Civil Foundations whose management center is located within the province, regardless of
their activities, shall establish one regional Union among them. The Union shall have written articles of
association, recorded a t the competent Administrative Body . For any transactions with foreign parties,
Unions shall be subject to the same controls applicable to Associations. A Regional Union has the following
functions:
1. Implementing programs or projects in cooperation with Associations and Civil Foundations under
the same controls applicable to Associations.
2. Establishing its own database for the names of Associations and Civil Foundations inside the
province. The databas e shall be updated periodically.
3. Taking necessary actions and steps to improve the qualifications of workers and volunteers in
Associations and Civil Foundations , spreading the culture of volunteerism among society sectors,
developing training and qualification plans , and follow ing -up on the evaluation of training
programs it conducts inside the province.
4. Coordinating with local councils, provinces and competent ministries regarding the needs of the
province, its potentials and resources in a manne r that ensures the complementarity of efforts of
member Associations and Foundations to deliver their services and contribute to developing
solutions for society issues.
5. Providing technical and legal support to Associations and Civil Foundations within the scope of the
province pursuant to the provisions of this Law.
6. Conducting an annual conference to evaluate achievements of member Associations and Civil
Foundations and discuss matters referred to the Unions from these Associations and Foundati ons.

Article 89
Each Regional Union shall have a board of directors composing of fifteen members for a term of four years.
The members shall be elected by the general assembly.
Article 90
A Specialized Union shall have a board of directors composing of fifteen members for a term of four yea rs.
The members shall be elected by the general assembly.
A Specialized Union is formed of no less than fifteen Egyptian Associations or Civil Foundations, or both,
performing or funding a joint activity in a specific field at the level of the Republic. The Union shall have
written articles of association and a legal personality. As soon as an Association or Civil F oundation acquires
legal persona lity, it may join the Specialized Union based on its activity. The Executive Regulations of this
Law shall define procedures to join this Union .
The Specialized Union shall assume the following functions:
1. Implementing programs or projects in cooperation with Egyptian Associations and Civil
Foundations under the same terms applicable to Associations.
2. Establishing its own database for the names of Associations and Civil Foundations . The database
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3. Taking necessary actions and steps to improve the qualifications of workers and volunteers in
Associations and Civil Foundations , spreading the culture of volunteerism among society sectors,
developing trainin g and qualification plans , and follow ing -up on the evaluation of training
programs it conducts inside the province. The approval of the Competent Minister shall be obtained
for the recruitment of foreign experts or conducting courses outside the country.
4. Coordinating with concerned entities regarding the needs of Associations and Civil F oundations,
their potentials and resources in a manner that ensures the compl ementarity of efforts with
Associations and Civil Foundations to deliver their services and contribute to developing solutions
for society issues.
5. Providing technical and legal support to Associations and Civil Foundations members in the Union .
6. Conducting an annual conference to evaluate achievements of member Associations and Civil
Foundations and to discuss matters referred to the Union .
It shall be impermissible to establish more than on e Specialized Union at the level of the Republic for the
same activity.
Article 91
A General Union for Egyptian Associations and Civil Foundations shall be established and shall have legal
personality. Membership in this Union shall include the boards of directors of Regional and Specialized
Unions . The headquarters of this Union shall be in the Capital City of the Arab Republic of Egypt . Provisions
applicable to Associations shall be applicable to the Union with respect to its relationship with foreign
parties.
The General Union shall assume the following functions:
1. Establishing pioneer projects at the national level to serve pressing issues in cooperation with
Associations and Civil Foundations .
2. Conducting necessary studies to define the role of Associations and Civil Foundations in supporting
and implementing development programs pursuant to the social policies of the state , and
coordinating with relevant provinces, local councils and ministries.
3. Organizing technical and administrative training programs for the staff and members of
Associations and Civil Foundations in coordination with Regional and Specialized Unions ,
Associations and Civil Foundations . It shall be impermissible to use foreign expertise or conduct
training courses outside the country except upon the approval of the Competent Minister .
4. Documenting pioneer and successful experiences of Associations and Civil Fo undations while
promoting the role of small and medium enterprises in combat ing poverty and solv ing
unemployment issues.
5. Representing Civil Society Organizations before government and non -government entities at the
national, regional and international level following the approval of the Competent Minister .
6. Communicating the role of Associations and Civil F oundations in enhancing civil work , and
training volunteers to contribute in the activities of Associations and Civil Foundations .
7. Conducting conferences and workshops to build the cap acities of Associations and Civil
Foundations, and Regional and Specialized Un ions.
8. Developing an annual report for achievements of Associations and Civil Foundations during the
year. The report shall include an evaluation of their capacities and proposed solutions for obstacles
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9. Proposing amendments to legislations governing civil work , and issu ing necessary decisions to
achieve the smooth and flexible implementation.
10. Coordinating t he programs and activities of Regional and Specialized Unions .
Regional and Specialized Unions shall join the General Union . The Executive Regulations shall define the
procedures of joining and the annual fees.
Management of the General Union shall be assumed by a board of directors composing of twenty -seven
members elected by its general assembly for a term of four years. The internal bylaws of the Union shall
define the election system taking into account the geographic and sp ecialization -based representation.
CHAPTER IX :
VOLUNEERISM
Article 92
The regulation of volunteerism shall aim at encouraging the spirit of initiative among members of the
society , their positive participation in different activities of public benefit , and t he invest ment of their free
times in voluntary work , while setting the terms to ensure the protection of volunteers and the beneficiary
groups of the voluntary work. The Executive Regulations of this La w shall define the conditions for
volunteerism, the rules and terms for protection of volunteers, the privileges they are entitled to and the
beneficially groups of the v oluntary work.
CHAPTER X:
SANCTIONS
Article 93
Without prejudice to any more severe penalty stipulated in the Penal Code or any other law, the crimes set
forth in this Law are penalized by sanctions provided for in this Chapter.
Article 94
A fine of no less than one hundred thousand pounds and not exceeding one million pounds shall be imposed
on :
1. Whoever receive s or sends as a chairman , a member , or a worker in a n Association , Civil
Foundation , or any Entity performing Civil Work , either in a true or alleged capacity, funds from
foreign or local entities or collects donations in violations to provisions of this Law. The court shall
rule to obligate the convict to return the amount of funds he /she received, sent or collected , as the
case may be. These funds shall go to the Associations and Civil Foundations Support Fund .
2. Whoever conducts activities in violation of the provisions of paragraph 3 of Ar ticle 45 .
3. Whoever violat es provisions of Article 15 (paragraphs c and d).
4. Wh oever conducts activities of a n Association or Civil Foundation despite the issuance of a ruling
or decision suspending its activities or dissolving it.
5. Whoever continues to perform Civil Work without assuming any of the legal forms subject to this
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Article 95
A fine of no less than fifty thousand pounds and not exceeding five hundred thousand pounds shall be
imposed on:
1. Every natural or legal person , other than the competent Administrative Body , who grants a
license to any entity to perform an activity of Associations or Civil F oundations .
2. Whoever deliberately refrains from enabling the Administrative Body to monitor and examine
the activities of the Association.
3. Whoever moves the premises to a different location than the notified one without notifying the
Administrative Body within three months from the date of such move. In case the violation is
repeated, the Administrative Body may request the dissolution of the Association in a claim
before the Competent Court .
4. Whoever breaches Article 15 (paragraphs a, b, e, f, g, h, i, j and k ).
5. Whoever spends the funds of Civil Society Organizations for activities other than specified or
in violation of law s and regulations.
6. Whoever disposes the funds of a n Association or Civil F oundation against which a dissolution
and liquidation ruling or resolution was issued without a written order from the liquidator.
7. Every liquidator who distributes funds of the Association, Civil F oundation or Union in
contrary to the provisions of this Law.
Article 96
The person in charge of actual management of the legal person is punished with the same sanctions for the
same acts committed in violation to the provisions of this Law whenever hi s/her knowledge of these acts is
proven , and if his /her failure to perform his /her duties facilitated the committing of the crime. The legal
person shall be jointly liable for financial penalties ordered in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
Article 97
In case of conviction , and in addition to the sanction s provided for in Articles 94 and 95 , the Court shall
order the following sanctions :
• Publication of the ruling in traditional and electronic publication means on the cost of the convict.
• Confiscation of the seized funds in relation to crimes provided for in Articles 94 and 95 and transfer
of these funds to the Fund , or imposing an additional fine equal to their value i f such funds cannot
be seized or were disposed of to third parties in good faith.
In all cases, the Court may order the closure of the offices, impose a ban on receiving donations , and prohibit
the practicing of the activity for no more than one year.