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Customary Law and Language Commission Act, 2004.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to create a single entity to be known as the Customary Law and Language Commission, and to repeal the “Republic of the Marshall Islands Language Commission Act 1983 and the “Customary Law Commission Act 1989".
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Institution
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of a Customary Law and Language Commission. The Commission shall carry out tasks relative to the codification of customary law of the Marshall Islands. The President may publish the Code for the benefit of the public and shall present it to the Nitijela, as soon as practicable, for due consideration. The Code shall only have effect as law if the Nitijela declares it by Act as the Customary Law in the Marshall Islands, in accordance with Article X, Section 2 of the Constitution.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Customary Law Commission Act 1989.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1989

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX