Constitution of Sudan

The constitutional legislation of Sudan in its development from the time of its appearance to the present has passed two periods.

The first one dates back to 1899, when the British colonial authorities put into effect the first time in the world a condominium agreement between Great Britain and Egypt , which became a political and legal document on the management of Sudan for more than half a century. For the pre-constitutional development of Sudan, the Sudan Self-Government Act of 1952, which preceded and facilitated Sudan's independence, was important.

The second stage begins with the adoption of the first Constitution of 1956, the appearance of which was an important progressive step in the history of the constitutional development of Sudan. Then, due to the unstable political situation in the country, five more Constitutions were adopted (1964, 1973, 1985, 1998, 2005).

The Constitution of the Sudan governs the executive branch and the judiciary. The Constitution has the highest power and prevails over any act of the executive branch. Sudan's legal system is based on Islamic law .

Executive power rests with the president and two vice presidents .

Legislative power is represented by a bicameral parliament consisting of the National Assembly and the Council of Provinces .

The judicial branch consists mainly of the Supreme Court and special revolutionary courts.