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EGY-1996-L-56957
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Title_of_text
Law (No. 96 of 1996) concerning the reorganisation of the press.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Egypt
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-06-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Supersedes Law (No. 148 of 1980) concerning the Authority of the press. Provides for freedom of speech and freedom of press, and sets forth requirements concerning the ownership of papers and their licencing. Specifically prohibits controls on the press except in matters connected with public safety or national security.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2013-08-05 (EGY-2013-L-96649)
Law No. 76 of 2013 amending some provisions of Law No. 96 of 1996 concerning the reorganization of the press.
Amending text(s)
2013-12-26 (EGY-2013-L-97313)
Law No. 166 of 2013 amending some provisions of Law No. 96 of 1996 concerning the reorganization of the press.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
MedMedia
Publisher
http://www.med-media.eu/
URL
http://www.med-media.eu/
File
EGY56957 Ara.pdf (PDF of Law in Arabic)
Monograph region
Monograph title
English translation
Publisher
The Middle East Library for Economic Services
Place of publication
Cairo
Country
Egypt
Date
1996
Page range
pp. 1-31