Angola · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Angola, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme law; 2010 text.
- International law
- Ratified treaties form part of the domestic order.
- Laws and presidential legislative decrees
- Assembly statutes and delegated instruments.
- Codes and commercial statutes
- Civil Code, Commercial Companies Law 2004, private investment and petroleum laws.
- Customary law
- Recognised where consistent with the constitution and public order.
The legislative process
Bills are debated in general and in detail and voted by the National Assembly, then promulgated by the President, who may request preventive review by the Constitutional Court.
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