Cuba · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Cuba, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme law; interpreted authoritatively by the National Assembly.
- Leyes of the National Assembly
- Includes the 2022 Penal Code and the 2022 Family Code.
- Decreto-leyes of the Council of State
- Issued between Assembly sessions and later ratified.
- Instructions of the Supreme Court Governing Council
- Binding guidance on the uniform application of law.
The legislative process
Legislative initiative lies with deputies, the Council of State, the Council of Ministers, the courts, the Prosecutor General, mass organisations and 10,000 citizens by popular initiative. The Assembly meets in short ordinary sessions, so much law is made by decree-law of the Council of State and subsequently ratified. Constitutional amendment requires two-thirds of the Assembly, and a referendum for provisions on the political system or rights.
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