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2.0 Legislation
2.1 Codes
Cite codes by title followed by a transliteration of the Arabic title (in parentheses), article,
abbreviation (in square brackets), and the word “In” (underlined) followed by title of the
official gazette in which the code is published (abbreviated Egy OG), date, volume, and page
referenced:
Civil and commercial Procedure code of Egypt (Qanun al-Murafa at al-Madaniyah wa
al-Tjariyah) [Egy CivComPC] of May 7, 1968, art. 2. In Egy OG of May 9, 1969, no.
19, p. 245.
An abbreviated title of the code may also be used, followed by the article referenced:
Egy CivComPC, art. 1.
The abbreviations of major Codes are:
Egyptian Civil Code: al-Qanun al-Madani (Egy CivC)
Commercial Code of 1883
Maritime Commercial Code of 1883
Criminal Code: Qanun al-Ugubat (Egy CrimC)
Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure: Qanun al-Murafa at al-Madaniyah wa al-Tjariyah (Egy CivComPC)
Code of Criminal Procedure: Qanun al-ijra at al Jina iyah (Egy CrimPC)
2.2 Statutes, Laws, and Decrees
Cite statutes, laws, and decrees by title followed by a transliteration of the Arabic title (in
parentheses) if available, and the word “In” (underlined) followed by title of the official
gazette in which the code is published (abbreviated Egy OG), date, volume, and page
referenced:
Law no. 18 of April 16, 1977 on agricultural land tax (Daribat al-Aradi al-Zira iyah).
In Egy OG of April 21, 1977, no. 16, p. 347.
In subsequent citations, an abbreviated form may be used, by citing to a shortened form of
the title, followed by the article referenced:
Land Tax Law, art. 2.
2.3 Official Publication for Legislation
For any legislation, citations may also be made to the official gazette’s name followed by
transliteration of the Arabic title (in parentheses) if available, date, volume, and page
referenced:
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