Cabinet Resolution No. (1142) of 1976 was issued specifying the colleges and institutes affiliated with Tanta University, including the Faculty of Law. As a result, the following planning and executive decisions were frequently issued:
- Decision of Mr. Prof. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research No. (656) on 9/26/1978 specifying the scientific departments in the college.
- Ministerial Resolution No. (716) dated 7/26/1981 issuing the internal regulations of the college, which includes the private law department (specialization in civil law - procedural law - philosophy of law - commercial law).
- The University Council’s decision at its session on November 26, 1981, approving the start of studies at the college in the academic year 1981/1982.
- Ministerial Resolution No. (873) dated 7/27/1999 issuing the college’s internal regulations and amending them to become the Civil Law Department.