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| Attribute | IndiaReviewed | LebanonReviewed | NamibiaReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Common law with personal-law pluralism | Civil law with confessional personal status | Mixed Roman-Dutch and English common law |
| System of government | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary confessional parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of India | Constitution of Lebanon | Constitution of the Republic of Namibia |
| In force since | 1950 | 1926 | 1990 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Beirut | Windhoek |
| Official languages | Hindi, English, +22 scheduled languages | Arabic, French | English |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Lebanese pound (LBP) | Namibian dollar (NAD) |
| Population | 1,441,000,000 | 5,400,000 | 2,600,000 |
| Division of powers | Parliamentary federalism with subjects distributed across Union, State and Concurrent Lists; judicial review is entrenched, and writ jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226 is broad. | Unitary, with eight governorates and districts administered centrally and elected municipal councils that have real but under-funded competences. Administrative decentralisation was promised by Taif and never enacted. | Unitary with 14 administrative regions and elected regional councils, which also constitute the National Council, the upper chamber. Traditional authorities exercise recognised functions over communal land and customary law. |
| How law is made | Bills pass three readings in each House; money bills originate only in the Lok Sabha. Presidential assent follows, and ordinances may be promulgated between sessions. | Bills are introduced by the Council of Ministers or by members, examined in committee and voted by Parliament. The President promulgates, and may request reconsideration once, which Parliament overcomes by an absolute majority. Where Parliament delegates, the Council of Ministers may legislate by decree-law for a fixed period. Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority and government initiative or a Parliamentary proposal supported by two-thirds. | Bills pass the National Assembly through three readings, then go to the National Council for review. The Council may confirm, propose amendments, or object; the Assembly can override an objection by a two-thirds majority. The President then assents, and constitutional amendments require two-thirds of both chambers and may never diminish the rights chapter. |
| Legal profession | A single fused profession of advocates enrolled with State Bar Councils under the Advocates Act 1961, subject to the All India Bar Examination. | Lawyers are admitted by the Beirut Bar Association or the Tripoli Bar Association after a law degree and a three-year traineeship, with compulsory membership and a right of audience that widens with seniority. Both bars are self-governing and historically influential in public life. Notaries are licensed public officers whose authentication is required for real property transfers and company formation, and the two bars maintain legal aid committees that provide the main free representation. | A fused profession under the Legal Practitioners Act: a single class of legal practitioner is admitted after a law degree and the Justice Training Centre's postgraduate course, and the Law Society of Namibia regulates practice. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.