Ivory Coast · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Ivory Coast, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme domestic norm.
- OHADA Uniform Acts
- Directly applicable; the CCJA sits in Abidjan.
- Treaties
- Superior to ordinary statutes on ratification and publication.
- Laws and ordinances
- Parliamentary statutes and presidential ordinances.
- Codes
- Civil, penal, criminal procedure, labour, and the 1998 rural land law.
- Customary law
- Recognised in land tenure and personal matters within statutory limits.
The legislative process
Government or parliamentary bills pass committee and plenary in both chambers; the National Assembly prevails after a failed conciliation. The President promulgates or refers the text for constitutional review.
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