Regulatory Alerts2017-01-01
Law No. 70 of 2017 Regulating the Work of Associations and Other Civil Society Institutions
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued Law No. 70 of 2017 to regulate the establishment and operation of associations and other civil society entities in Egypt, replacing the previous Law No. 84 of 2002. The legislation mandates that all civil society actors must register with the competent administrative authority or the National Agency for Non-Governmental Organizations within one year, subject to dissolution and asset confiscation for non-compliance. It establishes strict definitions for various entity types, sets rigorous requirements for founding members and bylaws, and creates a centralized database to monitor activities and funding sources.
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