General Part of the Civil Code Act (2002) Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT 2002, 35, 216 Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Land & soil, General Keyword Contract/agreement Consumer protection Internal trade International trade Basic legislation Private land Public land Property rights Agricultural land Farming Framework law Land tenure Ownership Agricultural development Animal production Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This General Part of the Civil Code Act of Estonia was enacted on 27 March 2002. The Act provides for the general principles of civil law. The sources of civil law are law and custom. Custom arises from long-term usage of a type of conduct if the persons involved in commerce consider it legally binding. A custom shall not change the law. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee