Mobile phone messages, emails for issuance and service of summons

The government plans to draft legislation to update the Civil Procedure Code (Chapter 101) to permit the use of modern communication methods such as mobile phone messages and emails for the process of issuance and service of summons in a lawsuit.

The Minister of Justice, Ali Sabry on Monday sought the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to draft a bill in order to amend the Civil Procedure Code (Chapter 101) to allow the usage of frequently used communication methods such as mobile phone messages for the process of issuance and service of summons in a lawsuit.

The proposal was based on the recommendations made by the Sub- Committee on Civil Law Reforms appointed by the Minister Sabry.

The Committee in its recommendations emphasised the necessity for updating the prevailing provisions on the issuance and the service of summons.

In October last year, the Justice Minister appointed members to the five Sub-Committees to rapidly reform and modernise the legal system of the country and to formulate plans to address the issues in the legal system within three years.