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Comparison of selected legal systems
AttributeChadIndexedLithuaniaReviewedAndorraReviewed
Legal familyMixed (French civil law, customary and Islamic law)Civil lawCivil law
System of governmentUnitary presidential republicUnitary semi-presidential republicParliamentary co-principality
ConstitutionConstitution of the Republic of ChadConstitution of the Republic of LithuaniaConstitution of the Principality of Andorra
In force since202319921993
CapitalN'DjamenaVilniusAndorra la Vella
Official languagesFrench, ArabicLithuanianCatalan
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)Euro (EUR)Euro (EUR)
Population18,300,0002,860,00080,000
Division of powersPresidential system with a Prime Minister, a bicameral Parliament of National Assembly and Senate under the 2023 text, and a judiciary headed by the Supreme Court.Semi-presidential government with a directly elected President focused on foreign and security policy, a Government answerable to the Seimas, and a separate Constitutional Court.A co-principality in which two co-princes act as ceremonial heads of state, a Head of Government leads an executive answerable to the General Council, and an independent judiciary applies the law.
How law is madeBills are examined in committee and plenary and passed by the legislature, then promulgated by the President. The Constitutional Council may be seised before promulgation.Bills are adopted by the Seimas and signed by the President, who may veto and return a bill for reconsideration.Laws are passed by the General Council and enacted with the sanction and promulgation of the two co-princes.
Legal professionAvocats admitted through the Ordre des avocats du Tchad; the profession is concentrated in N'Djamena.Advocates belong to the Lithuanian Bar Association; notaries handle property, company and succession formalities.Advocats belong to the Andorran Bar Association (Colยทlegi dโ€™Advocats); notaries authenticate deeds and company acts.

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