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Central African Republic

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Bangui
Population
5,700,000
Languages
French, Sango
Currency
XAF

Central African Republic · Legislation

Legislation and primary sources

Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Central African Republic, and how to confirm it is still in force.

Sources of law, ranked

Constitution of 2023
Adopted by referendum to replace the 2016 text.
OHADA Uniform Acts
Directly applicable commercial law.
CEMAC community law
Regional economic and monetary rules.
Laws and ordinances
Legislative and delegated instruments.
Customary law
Widely applied in practice outside Bangui.

The legislative process

Bills are considered and passed by the legislature and promulgated by the President; the Constitutional Court may be seised before promulgation.

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