Law of Egypt

The law of Egypt is primarily based on the Napoleonic Code, with additional influences from British and traditional Shari'a law. It has been the inspiration for the civil code of numerous other Middle Eastern jurisdictions, including Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, pre-dictatorship kingdoms of Libya and Iraq, and the commercial code of Kuwait. Egypt's current constitution took effect on 18 January 2014, following several previous constitutions. The Constitution of Egypt is the fundamental law of the country. Egypt is notable for having maintained an unbroken judicial system from 1875 to the present day through several forms of government, although not without significant reforms.

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