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Mali

Republic of Mali

Civil law (French tradition)Republic under transitional military-led governmentIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Bamako
Population
23,300,000
Languages
French, Bambara
Currency
XOF

Mali · Legislation

Legislation and primary sources

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

Sources of law, ranked

Constitution of 2023
Replaced the 1992 constitution following referendum.
OHADA Uniform Acts
Directly applicable commercial law.
Transitional instruments
Charter and ordinances of the transition period.
Codes
Civil, penal, family (2011), labour and mining codes.
Customary and Islamic rules
Applied within the family code for personal status.

The legislative process

Under the transition, texts are adopted by the Conseil national de transition or issued as ordinances and promulgated by the President of the Transition. The 2023 constitution provides for ordinary bicameral passage once institutions are restored.

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