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Customary Law Commission Act 1989.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to appoint a Commission to examine the customary law and traditional practices of the Marshall Islands and codify the law for clarity and future preservation.
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Institution
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

In keeping with the objective of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to declare by Act the customary law of the land, there is hereby established a Commission called the Customary Law Commission. The functions of the Commission shall be: (a) to examine all necessary books, records and all other documents relating to customary law and traditional practice of the Marshall all Islands; (b) to examine witnesses and all other persons who are familiar or conversant with the customary law or traditional practice of the land; and (c) to collect all such material that are relevant to the customary law and traditional practice of the land.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Customary Law and Language Commission Act, 2004.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2005 (2006)

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX