Laws that do not agree with the people or that contain oppression and injustice against them. And it should contain men of religion who are knowledgeable in the country by their choice and respected among their peers, and men who represent the tribal elements of the Egyptians. All financial laws and orders that include changes to the administration's policy must be presented to it before ratification, and it may advise the government on internal laws and administrative matters, and request the ministry to consider and respond to the petitions sent to it, and to criticize the budget and government expenditures and make suggestions regarding them, and to question the minister about any matter requiring clarification or knowledge.

The General Assembly was intended to be a more democratic body than the Legislative Council. It consisted of two representatives from each province and a suitable number of cities and villages. Its function was to discuss matters of concern to the entire country. It was permitted to do what the Legislative Council was permitted to do in terms of discussion, criticism, expressing wishes, and presenting opinions, but at less frequent intervals and on fewer matters. It was stipulated that the General Assembly must approve every project within a new framework before a final decision is made. Lord Cromer, in his report for 1905, described how these two councils carried out their work, stating that the Legislative Council went through three phases. The first was in the early years of the British occupation, when it was hardly noticed and was ineffective. The second phase was when the Council found a way to serve the government, but this period was fortunately not long. The third phase was at the time Lord Cromer was writing his report, and he was optimistic about its emergence because the Council was making every effort to assist the government in introducing reforms to the country and promoting the interests of its people.

However, Lord Cromer stated that not all of this was achieved, unfortunately. These phases were followed by two others. One is regrettable, as it involves the Council interfering in matters whose very nature dictates that they are outside its purview and unsuitable for it to judge, instead of persevering in fulfilling the duties and functions for which it was established. This phase reached its peak when the Council debated a matter concerning the Suez Canal, indicating that leaving the country's important interests in the hands of a few chosen men, subject to external influences and manipulated by those with political agendas, is fraught with danger and uncertain in its consequences. However, the country realized what such actions would lead to.