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Customary Law
South Sudan
- English…
2. The Supreme Court shall exercise competences as follows:
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b. be the court of final judicial instance in respect of any litigation or prosecution under National or state law, including statutory and customary law;
… (Art. 126)
Customary Law
Solomon Islands
- EnglishUntil Parliament makes other provision under the preceding section, the provisions of Schedule 3 to this Constitution shall have effect for the purpose of determining the operation in Solomon Islands -
(a) of certain Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom mentioned therein;
(b) of the principles and rules of the common law and equity;
(c) of customary law; and
(d) of the legal doctrine of judicial precedent. (Sec. 76)
Customary Law
Gambia
- EnglishIn addition to this Constitution, the laws of The Gambia consist of—
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(e) customary law so far as concerns members of the communities to which it applies;
… (Sec. 7)