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Gabon

Gabonese Republic

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Libreville
Population
2,500,000
Languages
French
Currency
XAF

Gabon · Legislation

Legislation and primary sources

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

Sources of law, ranked

Constitution of 2024
Adopted by referendum after the transitional period.
OHADA Uniform Acts
Directly applicable commercial law.
CEMAC community law
Regional economic and monetary rules.
Laws and ordinances
Parliamentary statutes and delegated instruments.
Codes
Civil, penal (2019), labour (2021), forestry and hydrocarbons codes.

The legislative process

Bills pass committee and plenary in both chambers and are promulgated by the President. The Constitutional Court may review a text before promulgation on referral.

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