Part III

There shall be established a General Federation of Associations and NGO's as a juridical person, domiciled in Cairo, comprising an activity-specific and regional federations.

The general federation of associations and NGO's shall be run by a board of directors composed of thirty members. The chairman and ten members interested in social issues shall be appointed by the President and the remaining members shall be elected from among the members of the associations and NGO's subject to this law.

The tenure of the board shall be three years. The board of directors shall draw ,up by laws of the federation, method of management and organization of business. The by-laws shall be issued under a decision by Minister of Social Affairs. The General Federation of Associations and NGO's shall have the following terms of reference:

1- Draw up an overall conception of the rule of associations and NGO's in implementing social development programmes.

3- Organize technical and administrative formation and training programs for the employees and members of associations and non-governmental organizations in coordination with activity-specific and regional federations and associations and non-governmental organizations. 

The general federation shall have a general congress consisting of the chairmen of boards of activity-specific and regional federations and associations and NGO's. They shall have the right to elect the members of the board of the general federation.