Concerning The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood
The President of the Republic
Having considered the Constitution and the Law number 61 of 1963 on the General Organizations
Decided
Article One
To establish the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood having a moral personality and its seat in the city of Cairo.
Article Two
The NCCM is headed by the Prime Minister and has among its members seven Ministers, the ministers of social affairs, health, culture, education, manpower and training, planning, information and the chairman of the Higher Council for Youth and Sports, as well as no more than three public personalities of competence and expertise in childhood and motherhood affairs.
The Chairman of the Council can invite experts to attend its meetings or examine issues related to their expertise.
The Council can also establish technical committees to assist it in realizing its objectives.
Article three
The National Council is the highest authority mandated to propose public policies to be followed and to take whatever decisions necessary to achieve the objectives it was established for, and particularly the following:
Article four
The ministries, the general organizations, the local administration units, and the public sector, shall provide the Council and its supporting bodies with data, reports, and studies related to its work and requirements, and also provide the Council and the aforementioned bodies with periodic reports on the measures adopted to implement the policies, plan, and programs of the Council related to childhood and motherhood.
Article five
The Council meets upon the request of its Chairman at least once every two months, and whenever the Chairman deems it necessary. A summary record of meetings is made, and decrees taken are signed by both the Chairman and the Secretary General.
Article six
The decisions of the Council are final and mandatory, and all ministries, general organizations, local administration units, public sector units have to implement the plans, projects and programs formulated by the Council in the field of childhood and motherhood, in cooperation the Council and its supporting bodies.
Article seven
The Chairman represents the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood in its relations with third parties, and in courts. He has the responsibilities and tasks of a minister with regards to the Council, its supporting bodies and its personnel.
Article eight
The Council is assisted in performing its duties by:
Article nine
The Technical Advisory Committee, is composed of voluntary members, not exceeding 20, who are public figures in the field of community service, and enjoy expertise and competence in childhood and motherhood affairs. A decree with the selected personalities is issued by the Chairman for a period of three years, renewable.
Article ten
The Technical Advisory Committee shall assist in preparing public policies and drawing-up comprehensive national plans for childhood and motherhood comprising but not limited to:
The Technical Advisory Committee can request the assistance of governmental and non governmental bodies and of those concerned with childhood and motherhood affairs in addition to its members.
The Technical Advisory Committee shall carry out its duties in addition to its public meetings through the committees established within the framework of its work plan.
Article eleven
The Technical Advisory Committee draws-up its by-laws and its rules of procedure within its competencies as cited in this decree.
Article twelve
The Council for Childhood and Motherhood has a general secretariat headed by the Secretary General. The Secretariat is the administrative body responsible for:
Article thirteen
The Secretary General is appointed by the Chairman of the Council for two years, renewable.
The Secretary General shall manage, and supervise the daily affairs of the Council, and particularly:
Article fourteen
The Council for Childhood and Motherhood shall be allocated a budget including its revenues and expenditures. The fiscal year starts and ends with the financial year of the government.
Article fifteen
The revenues of the Council are composed of:
A special account is opened to receive these revenues in one of the commercial banks of the public sector. The surplus balance is forwarded at the end of the fiscal year to the budget allocation of the following year.
Article sixteen
This decree is to be published in the Official Gazette, and enters into force on the following day of its publication.
Issued by the Presidency on 5 Gomada Al Akhar 1408 H (24 January 1988 AD)
Hosny Mubarak
The President of the Republic
Having considered the Constitution,
and the Law number 61 of 1963 on the General Organizations,
and the Presidential Decree number 54 of 1988 concerning the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood
Decided
Article One
To replace article seven and the first paragraph of article twelve of the presidential decree number 54 of 1988 concerning the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood aforementioned by the following:
Article seven:
The Secretary General represents the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood in its relations with third parties, and in courts and has the responsibilities and tasks of a minister with regards to the council and its supporting bodies and personnel.
Article twelve (paragraph one):
The Secretary General is appointed by the Prime Minister, who sets both his basic and additional remunerations, for three years, renewable, without limit as to retirement age but not exceeding under any circumstance the age of 65 years.
Article two
This decree is to be published in the Official Gazette, and enters into force on the following day of its publication.
Issued by the Presidency on 25 Thul Kaada 1409 H (January 1989 AD)
Hosny Mubarak