Member State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League The Constitutional Declaration of 2011 (also known as the Provisional Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt[citation needed]) was a measure adopted by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt on 30 March 2011.
The declaration was intended to serve as the fundamental law of the country pending the enactment of a permanent constitution, following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak on 11 February.
The provisional declaration consisted of 63 articles, including a number of amendments approved by referendum.
A candidate is eligible for office after meeting the following qualifications: The nominee must be an Egyptian citizen of at least 40 years of age, have never held another citizenship, and must not be married to a foreigner.
According to the constitution, the Judiciary is an independent body and is vested with powers to oversee the practices of both the executive and legislative branches.