Senegal · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Senegal, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme domestic norm.
- OHADA Uniform Acts
- Directly applicable; override conflicting national commercial law.
- International treaties
- Rank above ordinary statutes once ratified and published.
- Laws and ordinances
- National Assembly statutes and delegated ordinances.
- Codes
- Civil obligations, family, penal, labour and general tax codes.
- Customary and Islamic rules
- Recognised within the family code for personal status.
The legislative process
Bills originate with the government or deputies, are examined in committee and voted in plenary. The President promulgates within the constitutional period or refers the text to the Conseil constitutionnel.
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