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Customary Law
- EnglishThe Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall, in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon by an Act of The National Assembly Exercise such appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Customary law. (Sec. 267)
Customary Law
- English(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Solomon Islands Independence Order 1978(a) Solomon Islands shall be divided into Honiara city and provinces.
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(b) make provision for the government of Honiara city and the provinces and consider the role of traditional chiefs in the provinces. (Sec. 114)
Customary Law
- English(1) National legislation may provide for a role for traditional leadership as an institution at local level on matters affecting local communities.
(2) To deal with matters relating to traditional leadership, the role of traditional leaders, customary law and the customs of communities observing a system of customary law
(a) national or provincial legislation may provide for the establishment of houses of traditional leaders; and
(b) national legislation may establish a council of traditional leaders. (Sec. 212)
Customary Law
- English1. The Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs has a general competence to discuss all matters relating relating to land, custom and tradition and may make recommendations for the preservation and promotion of ni-Vanuatu culture and languages.
2. The Council must be consulted on any question, particularly any question relating to land, tradition and custom, in connection with any bill before Parliament. (Art. 30) - French1) Le Conseil des Chefs Malvatumauri est compétent dans tous les domaines relatifs à la terre, coutume et à la tradition. Il peut faire des recommandations concernant la protection et la promotion de la culture et des langues vanuatuanes.
2) Le Conseil doit être consulté, sur toute question se rapportant à un projet de législation du Parlement, et en particulier celles relatives à la terre, tradition et à la coutume. (Art. 30)
Customary Law
- EnglishThe Togolese State recognizes the traditional chiefdom, guardian of use and customs.
The designation and the enthronement [intronisation] of the traditional chief obeys the use and customs of the locality. (Art. 143) - FrenchL’Etat togolais reconnaît la chefferie traditionnelle, gardienne des us et coutumes.
La désignation et l’intronisation du chef traditionnel obéissent aux us et coutumes de la localité. (Art. 143)
Customary Law
- English
1. Citizens in the Kyrgyz Republic have the right to establish aksakal courts.
2. The aksakal courts shall, in accordance with their statutory powers, hear cases with a view to reconciling the parties and rendering just decisions that are not contrary to the law.
3. The decisions of the aksakal courts may be appealed against according to the procedure established by law.
4. The activities of the aksakal courts are financed from the local budget.
5. The procedure for the establishment of aksakal courts, their powers and activities shall be defined by law. (Art. 115) - Russian
1. В Кыргызской Республике граждане имеют право учреждать суды аксакалов.
2. Суды аксакалов в соответствии с предусмотренными законом полномочиями рассматривают дела с целью примирения сторон и вынесения справедливых решений, не противоречащих закону.
3. Решения судов аксакалов могут быть обжалованы в порядке, установленном законами.
4. Деятельность судов аксакалов финансируется из местного бюджета.
5. Порядок создания судов аксакалов, их полномочия и деятельность определяются законом. (Статья 115) - Kyrgyz
1. Кыргыз Республикасында жарандар аксакалдар сотторун уюштурууга укуктуу.
2. Аксакалдар соттору иштерди мыйзамда каралган ыйгарым укуктарына ылайык тараптарды жараштыруу жана мыйзамдарга каршы келбеген адилет чечимдерди чыгаруу максатында карайт.
3. Аксакалдар сотторунун чечимдери мыйзамдарда белгиленген тартипте даттанылышы мүмкүн.
4. Аксакалдар сотторунун ишмердүүлүгү жергиликтүү бюджеттен каржыланат.
5. Аксакалдар сотторун түзүү тартиби, алардын ыйгарым укуктары жана ишмердүүлүгү мыйзам менен аныкталат. (115-берене)
Customary Law
- English1. The institution of chieftaincy and traditional institutions are guaranteed and shall exist in accordance with the culture, customs and traditions of the people to whom they apply.
2. Parliament shall not enact legislation which—
a. confers on a person or authority the right to recognise or withdraw the recognition of a chief; or
b. derogates from the honour and dignity of the institution of chieftaincy. (Art. 165)
Customary Law
- EnglishCustomary and traditional rules concerning collective criminal responsibility are prohibited. (Art. 27)
- Arabicتحظر القواعد العرفية والتقليدية المتعلقة بالمسؤولية الجنائية الجماعية. (المادة 27)
- FrenchLes règles coutumières et traditionnelles relatives à la responsabilité pénale collective sont interdites. (Art. 27)
Customary Law
- English(1) Traditional leaders must—
(a) act in accordance with this Constitution and the laws of Zimbabwe;
(b) observe the customs pertaining to traditional leadership and exercise their functions for the purposes for which the institution of traditional leadership is recognised by this Constitution; and
(c) treat all persons within their areas equally and fairly.
(2) Traditional leaders must not—
(a) be members of any political party or in any way participate in partisan politics;
(b) act in a partisan manner;
(c) further the interests of any political party or cause; or
(d) violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of any person. (Sec. 281)
Customary Law
- EnglishWe, the people of Eswatini, …Whereas it has become necessary to review the various constitutional documents, decrees, laws, customs and practices so as to promote good governance, the rule of law, respect for our institutions and the progressive development of the Eswatini society;Whereas it is necessary to blend the good institutions of traditional Law and custom with those of an open and democratic society so as to promote transparency and the social, economic and cultural development of our Nation;… (Preamble)