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Customary Law
Pakistan
- EnglishIn this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
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(c) "law" includes any custom or usage having the force of law but does not include the Constitution, Muslim personal law, any law relating to the procedure of any court or tribunal or, until the expiration of ten years from the commencement of this Chapter, any fiscal law or any law relating to the levy and collection of taxes and fees or banking or insurance practice and procedure; and
… (Art. 203B) - Urduاس باب میں، تاوقتیکہ کوئی امر موضوع یا سیاق و سباق کے منافی نہ ہو،--
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(ج) "قانون" میں کوئی ایسا رسم یا رواج شامل ہے جو قانون کا اثر رکھتا ہو مگر اس میں دستور، مسلم شخصی قانون، کسی عدالت یا ٹریبونل کے ضابطہ کار سے متعلق کوئی قانون یا، اس باب کے آغاذ نفاذ سے دس سال کی مدت گزرنے تک، کوئی مالی قانون یا محصولات یا فیسوں کے عائد کرنے اور جمع کرنے یا بنکاری یا بیمہ کے عمل اور طریقہ سے متعلق کوئی قانون شامل نہیں ہے؛اور
... (آرٹیکل ۲۰۳ب)
Customary Law
Kyrgyzstan
- EnglishThe citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic shall have the right to establish the courts of aksakaly [elders]. The competences, the procedures of establishment and the activity of the courts of aksakaly [elders] shall be defined by the law. (Art. 59)
- RussianВ Кыргызской Республике граждане вправе учреждать суды аксакалов. Порядок учреждения судов аксакалов, их полномочия и деятельность определяются законом. (Статья 59)
- KyrgyzКыргыз Республикасында жарандар аксакалдар сотторун уюштурууга укуктуу. Аксакалдар сотторун уюштуруу тартиби, алардын ыйгарым укуктары жана иштеши мыйзам менен аныкталат. (59-берене)
Customary Law
Uzbekistan
- English… The Republic of Uzbekistan shall ensure a respectful attitude toward the languages, customs and traditions of all nationalities and ethnic groups living on its territory, and the creation of the conditions for their development. (Art. 4)
- Uzbek... O‘zbekiston Respublikasi o‘z hududida istiqomat qiluvchi barcha millat va elatlarning tillari, urf-odatlari va an’analari hurmat qilinishini ta’minlaydi, ularning rivojlanishi uchun sharoit yaratadi. (4-modda.)
Customary Law
Brunei Darussalam
- English(1) There shall be established a Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat (to be known in English as the Adat Istiadat Council) which shall consist of a Chairman and other members, all of whom shall be appointed by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan and hold office during His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan’s pleasure.
(2) The Adat Istiadat Council shall be the authority responsible for advising His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan on matters relating to Adat Istiadat or State custom:
Provided that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is not bound to act in accordance with the advice of the Adat Istiadat Council.
... (Sec. 3A) - Malay(1) Hendaklah diadakan Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat yang terdiri daripada seorang Pengerusi dan ahli-ahli lain, yang kesemuanya dilantik oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan dan memegang jawatan selama tempoh selagi diperkenankan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
(2) Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat adalah badan yang bertanggungjawab untuk menyembahkan nasihat ke hadapan majlis Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan mengenai perkara-perkara yang berhubung dengan Adat Istiadat Negara: Dengan syarat bahawa Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan tidak terikat untuk bertindak menurut nasihat Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat.
... (Sec. 3A)