Constitution of the Republic of Benin 1990, as amended to 2019
Marriage and Family Life
  • English

    …
    The State protects the family, particularly the mother and the child. … (Art. 26)

  • French

    …
    L'Etat protège la famille, particulièrement la mère et l'enfant. … (Art. 26)

Marriage and Family Life
  • English

    The rules concerning[ the following] are of the domain of the law:
    …
    - … the state and the capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
    … (Art. 98)

  • French

    Sont du domaine de la loi, les règles concernant:
    …
    - … l'état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités;
    … (Art. 98)

1

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. …”

2

Constitution of the Republic of Benin 1990, as amended to 2019 (French).

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3

Art. 50 concerns the procedure in case of vacancy of the Presidency.