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Croatia

Republic of Croatia

Civil lawUnitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Zagreb
Population
3,850,000
Languages
Croatian
Currency
EUR

Croatia · Legislation

Legislation and primary sources

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

Sources of law, ranked

Constitution
The 1990 constitution as amended.
EU law
Directly applicable and, in its field, paramount.
Laws of the Sabor
Primary legislation.
Codes
The Civil Obligations Act, Penal Code and procedural codes.

The legislative process

Laws are adopted by the Sabor and promulgated by the President; the Constitutional Court may review them for conformity with the constitution.

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