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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe right of inheritance is guaranteed in accordance with Islamic tenets (Shari'ah). A special law will be issued accordingly. (Art. 23)
- Arabicحق الإرث مكفول وفقاً للشريعة الإسلامية ويصدر به قانون. (المادّة 23)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishOther than the matters that are assigned to it by the other articles of the Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
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– … the state and capacity of persons, the law of the family, inheritance and gifts;
… (Art. 89) - Arabicغير المسائل التي تسندها إليه المواد الأخرى في الدستور، يرسي القانون القواعد المتعلقة بـ:
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- ... حالة وقدرة الأشخاص، حق الأسرة والإرث والهدايا؛
... (المادة 89) - FrenchOutre les matières qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- … l’état et la capacité des personnes, le droit de la famille, les successions et libéralités;
… (Art. 89)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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(5) The jurisdiction of a Kadhis’ court shall be limited to the determination of questions of Muslim law relating to personal status, marriage, divorce or inheritance in proceedings in which all the parties profess the Muslim religion and submit to the jurisdiction of the Kadhi’s courts.
… (Art. 170) - Swahili...
(5) Mamlaka ya Mahakama ya Kadhi yatakuwa na mipaka itakayoishia katika kuamua shauri la sheria ya Kiisilamu inayohusiana na hadhi binafsi, ndoa, talaka au urithi katika kesi ambazo kwazo pande zote ni waumini wa dini ya Kiislamu na wanaitii mamlaka ya mahakama za Kadhi.
… (Kifungu cha 170)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
Whereas every person in Grenada is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
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(c) protection for the privacy of his home and other property
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe property of everyone is protected.
… (Sec. 15) - FinnishJokaisen omaisuus on turvattu.
… (15 §) - SwedishVars och ens egendom är tryggad.
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishApart from those cases expressly provided for in other Articles of this Fundamental Law, the following are matters reserved to the law:
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c) … the estate and capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes and inheritance.
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k) The regime of the freedoms of persons, of property, of concessions, of real rights and of civil and commercial obligations.
… (Art. 69) - SpanishAparte de los casos expresamente previstos en otros artículos de esta Ley Fundamental, son materias reservadas a la ley las siguientes:
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c) … el estado y la capacidad de las personas, los regimens matrimoniales y las sucesiones.
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k) El régimen de las libertades de las personas, de la propiedad, de las concesiones, de los derechos reales y de las obligaciones civiles y comerciales.
… (Art. 69) - FrenchOutre les cas expressément prévus dans d'autres articles de cette Loi fondamentale, les matières suivantes relèvent du domaine de la loi:
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c) ... l'état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux et les successions.
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k) Le régime des libertés des personnes, de la propriété, des concessions, des droits réels et des obligations civiles et commerciales.
… (Art. 69)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe right of property is guaranteed. … (Art. 13)
- FrenchLe droit de propriété est garanti. … (Art. 13)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe State recognizes, guarantees, and promotes the existence of private property in its broadest concept as a social function and without further limitations than those established by law for reasons of necessity or public interest. (Art. 103)
- SpanishEl Estado reconoce, fomenta y garantiza la existencia de la propiedad privada en su más amplio concepto de función social y sin más limitaciones que aquellas que por motivos de necesidad o de interés publico establezca la Ley. (Art. 103)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishProperty shall be inviolable.
The rights of ownership shall be protected by law.
... (Art. 23) - LithuanianNuosavybė neliečiama.
Nuosavybės teises saugo įstatymai.
... (23 straipsnis)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishAny person has a right to property. ... (Art. 28)
- FrenchToute personne a droit à la propriété. ... (Art. 28)