Guinea · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Guinea, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution of 2025
- Adopted by referendum to succeed the transitional framework.
- Transitional charter and ordinances
- Governed the period from 2021.
- OHADA Uniform Acts
- Directly applicable commercial law.
- Codes
- Civil, penal (2016), criminal procedure, labour (2014) and mining (2011/2013) codes.
- Customary law
- Recognised in personal and land matters within statutory limits.
The legislative process
Transitional texts have been adopted by the Conseil national de la transition or issued as ordinances; the 2025 constitution provides for ordinary legislative passage and promulgation.
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