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Legal system Bahrain, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bahrain published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 4 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 4
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 17 editions, 1990 to 2006.
based on Islamic law and English common law
based on Islamic law and English common law
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
based on Islamic law and English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Islamic law and English common law law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
mixed legal system of Islamic law and English common law
based on mixed legal system of Islamic law and English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction law
The same text in 6 editions, 2013 to 2018.
mixed legal system of Islamic law, English common law, Egyptian civil, criminal, and commercial codes; customary law
mixed legal system of Islamic law and law, English common law, Egyptian civil, criminal, and commercial codes; customary law
The same text in 7 editions, 2019 to 2025.
mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law, English common law, Egyptian civil, criminal, and commercial codes; customary law
mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law, English common law, Egyptian civil, criminal, and commercial codes; customary law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bahrain: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahrain/legal-system.