The law of Tuvalu comprises legislation passed by the Parliament of Tuvalu and statutory instruments that become law, certain acts passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom during the period Tuvalu was a British protectorate or colony, the common law, and customary law, particularly regarding ownership of land. The land tenure system is largely based on kaitasi, an extended family ownership arrangement. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The Law of Tuvalu comprises the legislation voted into law by the Parliament of Tuvalu and statutory instruments that become law; certain acts passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (during the time Tuvalu was either a British protectorate or British colony); the common law; and customary law (particularly in relation to the ownership of land).
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The Law of Tuvalu comprises the legislation voted into law by the Parliament of Tuvalu and statutory instruments that become law; certain acts passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (during the time Tuvalu was either a British protectorate or British colony); the common law; and customary law (particularly in relation to the ownership of land).
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The Constitution of Tuvalu states that it is “the supreme law of Tuvalu” and
World Factbook archive, Tuvalu profile
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mixed system of English common law and local customary law
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