Gambia · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Gambia, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme law under section 4.
- Acts of the National Assembly
- Primary legislation.
- Common law and equity
- Received English rules as locally developed.
- Sharia
- Applied by Cadi courts in marriage, divorce and inheritance for Muslims.
- Customary law
- Applied by district tribunals in specified matters.
The legislative process
Bills are published, read three times and considered in committee before passage. The President assents; a refusal returns the bill to the Assembly.
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