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Law of Laos

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The major source of the law of Laos is legislation, making it a civil code jurisdiction. The legal system recognizes two categories of legislation: legislation of general application and legislation of specific application. 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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Viengthong Siphandone

Law of Laos
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Constitution of Laos, Codes
Source Constitution of Laos (Wikipedia)
People's Supreme Court of Laos, Courts
Source World Factbook archive, Laos profile
Viengthong Siphandone, Jurists
Source Appointment of Viengthong Siphandone as President of the Peoples Supreme Court, Council of ASEAN Chief Justices
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Source Law of Laos (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Law of Laos
it is a civil code jurisdictionView the Source
2. Law of Laos (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction, jurisdictions using it
    The major source of the law of Laos is legislation; it is a civil code jurisdiction.
  • In Group: Civil Law in Southeast Asia, Introduction, sentence 1
    The major source of the law of Laos is legislation; it is a civil code jurisdiction.
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Appointment of Viengthong Siphandone as President of the Peoples Supreme Court, Council of ASEAN Chief Justices
Includes: Viengthong Siphandone, Announcement
Quote, Includes: Viengthong Siphandone, Announcement
welcomes the New President of the People’s Supreme Court of Lao People’s Democratic Republic, The Hon. Mrs. Viengthong Siphandone
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Constitution of Laos (Wikipedia)
Includes: Constitution of Laos, Wikipedia lead paragraph
Quote, Includes: Constitution of Laos, Wikipedia lead paragraph
The Constitution of Laos is the communist state constitution of Laos. It s
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World Factbook archive, Laos profile
Includes: People's Supreme Court of Laos, Government, legal system
Quote, Includes: People's Supreme Court of Laos, Government, legal system
civil law system similar in form to the French system
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