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Madagascar

Republic of Madagascar

French civil law with customary lawSemi-presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Antananarivo
Population
30,300,000
Languages
Malagasy, French
Currency
MGA

Madagascar · Courts

Court structure of Madagascar

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
Constitutional review and supervision and proclamation of elections.
Final appellate — Cour de cassation
Final court on points of law within the Cour Suprême structure.
Administrative — Conseil d'État
Highest administrative jurisdiction, also within the Cour Suprême.
Appellate — Cours d'appel
Regional appellate courts for civil and criminal matters.
First instance — Tribunaux de première instance
Civil, commercial and criminal matters at first instance.

Every court in the hierarchy

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