Constitutional Charter of the Transition of the Central African Republic 2016
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    The Central African People, …
    Resolved to build a State of Law founded on a pluralistic democracy, the respect for the separation and the equilibrium of the powers to [en vue de] guarantee the security of persons and of property [biens], … (Preamble)
  • French
    LE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
    Résolu à construire un Etat de droit fondé sur une démocratie pluraliste, le respect de la séparation et de l’équilibre des pouvoirs en vue de garantir la sécurité des personnes et des biens, … (Préambule)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    Any physical or juridical [morale] person has the right to property.
    … (Art. 18)
  • French
    Toute personne physique ou morale a droit à la propriété.
    … (Art. 18)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    …
    The property and the assets of persons as well as the patrimony of the Nation are inviolable. The State and Territorial Collectivities as well as all citizens must protect them. (Art. 19)
  • French
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    La propriété et les biens des personnes ainsi que le patrimoine de la Nation sont inviolables. L’Etat et les Collectivités Territoriales ainsi que tous les citoyens se doivent de les protéger. (Art. 19)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    [The following] are of the domain of the law:
    The rules concerning the following matters:
    …
    – … the status and the capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
    …
    The fundamental principles:
    – of the regime of property [and] of civil and commercial rights and obligations;
    … (Art. 80)
  • French
    Sont du domaine de la loi:
    Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
    …
    - … l’état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités;
    …
    Les principes fondamentaux:
    - Du régime de la propriété, des droits et des obligations civiles et commerciaux;
    … (Art. 80)
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Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016 (English). According to Art. 24: ""… Its official languages are Sango and French. …""

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Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016 (French).

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Title I on the Fundamental Bases of Society.
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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.