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Constitution of the Republic of Benin 1990, as amended to 2019
Customary Law
- English
The rules concerning [the following] are of the domain of the law:
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- The procedure according to which customs [coutumes] will be recognized [constatees] and placed in harmony with the fundamental principles of the Constitution;
… (Art. 98) - French
Sont du domaine de la loi les règles concernant:
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- La procedure selon laquelle les coutumes seront constatées et mises en harmonie avec les principes fondamentaux de la Constitution;
… (Art. 98)
Customary Law
- English
The State recognizes traditional leadership [chefferie], guardian of habits [us] and customs [,] within the conditions established by the law. (Art. 151-1)
- French
L’Etat reconnait la chefferie traditionnelle gardienne des us et coutumes dans les conditions fixées par la loi. (Art. 151-1)
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Constitution of the Republic of Benin 1990, as amended to 2019 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 1: “… The official language is French. …”
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Art. 50 concerns the procedure in case of vacancy of the Presidency.