Seychelles · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Seychelles, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme law; the charter of rights is directly enforceable.
- Civil Code of Seychelles Act 2020
- In force from 2021, replacing the translated Code Napoléon.
- Acts of the National Assembly
- Primary legislation.
- English procedure and criminal law
- Court practice, evidence and criminal law follow English models.
- Case law
- Binding precedent from the Court of Appeal downwards.
The legislative process
Bills pass the National Assembly with committee scrutiny and receive presidential assent; the President may refer a bill to the Constitutional Court on a question of constitutionality before assent. Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority, and amendments to certain protected provisions additionally require a referendum.
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