Egypt’s parliament gives preliminary nod to draft law to settle building code violations

The House of Representatives approved in principle yesterday a temporary bill that outlines mechanisms for settling building code violations, Al Shorouk reports. The legislation, if passed, would permit authorities to reach settlements on structures that meet structural integrity requirements and that are not built on state-owned or agricultural land, or land that is subject to the Antiquities Protection Law. The law, which would expire after three months, is expected to get the House’s stamp of approval alongside the Unified Building Code this month.