Bosnia and Herzegovina · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Dayton Annex 4, plus entity constitutions.
- European Convention on Human Rights
- Directly applicable and above other law.
- State and entity laws
- Legislation at state, entity and cantonal levels.
- Codes
- Obligations, criminal and procedural codes at entity level.
The legislative process
State laws require approval of both houses of the Parliamentary Assembly with entity-vote safeguards, while most everyday law is made at entity level.
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