Burkina Faso · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Burkina Faso, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution of 1991
- In force as modified by the Transitional Charter.
- Transitional Charter
- Governs the current institutional arrangement.
- OHADA Uniform Acts
- Directly applicable commercial law.
- Codes
- Civil, penal, family (1989), labour and mining codes.
- Customary law
- Recognised in land and personal matters within statutory limits.
The legislative process
Transitional texts are adopted by the Assemblée législative de transition or issued as ordinances, then promulgated by the President of the Transition.
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