affairs of its members; adjudicate in disputes between judicial bodies and entities that have
judicial mandate; adjudicate in disputes pertaining to the implementation of two final
contradictory rulings, one of which is issued by any judicial body or an agency with judicial
mandate and the other issued by another body, and in disputes pertaining to the implementation
of its rulings and decisions.
The law sets out the other competences of the Court and regulates the procedures followed, as
provided for in Article 192 of the Constitution.
Parliament:
Article 135 of the Egyptian Constitution states that the House of Representatives may form a
special committee or entrust one of its existing committees to examine a public issue, or the
activities of any administrative department, public agency or public enterprise, for the purpose of
fact-finding regarding a specific issue, and inform the House of Representatives of the actual
financial, administrative or economic status for conducting investigations into a past activity, or
for any other purpose; the House is empowered to decide on the appropriate course of action.
In order to conduct its mission, such a committee would be entitled to collect the evidence it
deems necessary and to summon individuals to give statements. All bodies shall respond to the
committee's requests and place at its disposal all the documents, evidence, or anything
otherwise required. In all cases, every member of the House of Representatives is entitled to
obtain any data or information pertaining to undertaking his work at the House from the
executive authority.
Judiciary:
Courts of all kinds and at all levels are responsible for adjudication, with their rulings issued in
accordance with the law. The law sets out the powers of the judiciary and it enjoys full
independence. Any interference in the affairs of the judiciary or its cases is considered an
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