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Libya

State of Libya

Civil law with Islamic law as a sourceProvisional government with contested authorityIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Tripoli
Population
6,900,000
Languages
Arabic
Currency
LYD

Libya · Courts

Court structure of Libya

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Final appellate — Supreme Court
In Tripoli, with a Constitutional Chamber; its authority is not accepted nationwide.
Appellate — Courts of Appeal
Regional; functioning unevenly depending on security conditions.
First instance — Courts of First Instance and summary courts
General civil and criminal jurisdiction.
Specialist — Military and specialised chambers
Jurisdiction and practice vary by controlling authority.

Every court in the hierarchy

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