Legal information, not legal advice. Every jurisdiction page carries its verification status and sources.

Republic of the Congo

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6,100,000
Languages
French, Kituba
Currency
XAF

Republic of the Congo · Legislation

Legislation and primary sources

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

Sources of law, ranked

Constitution
2015 text; supreme domestic norm.
OHADA Uniform Acts
Directly applicable commercial law.
CEMAC community law
Regional economic and monetary rules.
Laws and ordinances
Parliamentary statutes and delegated instruments.
Codes
Civil, penal, family (1984), labour and hydrocarbons codes.

The legislative process

Bills are examined in committee and plenary in both chambers, with disagreement resolved by joint commission. The President promulgates; the Constitutional Court may be seised before promulgation.

Found something out of date on Republic of the Congo · Legislation?

Corrections are reviewed against the primary source before anything changes.

Report a correction