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Legal system Brunei, in 36 editions.
The entry for Brunei published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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
Changed since 2024The same text in 8 editions, 1990 to 1997.
based on Islamic law
based on Islamic law
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic Shari'a law supersedes civil law in a number of areas
based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic
Shari'a law supersedes civil law in a number of areas
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic Shari'a law supersedes civil law in a number of areas
based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic
- based on English common law;
- for Muslims, Islamic Shari'a law supersedes civil law in a number of areas;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic Shari'a law supersedes civil law in a number of areas areas; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
- based on English common law;
- for Muslims, Islamic Sharia law supersedes civil law in a number of areas;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic Shari'a Sharia law supersedes civil law in a number of areas; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- based on English common law;
- for Muslims, Islamic sharia law supersedes civil law concerning Muslim marriages and inheritance;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic Sharia sharia law supersedes civil law in a number of areas; concerning Muslim marriages and inheritance; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law
mixed legal system based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic sharia law supersedes civil law concerning Muslim marriages and inheritance; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Islamic law
- mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law;
- note - in May 2014, the first sharia-based penal codes were instituted and apply to Muslims and non-Muslims
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law law; note - in May 2014, the first sharia-based penal codes were instituted and apply to Muslims and non-Muslims
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law;
- note - in May 2014, the first phase of a sharia-based penal codes was instituted, which applies to Muslims and non-Muslims and exists in parallel to the existing common law-based code
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law; note - in May 2014, the first phase of a sharia-based penal codes were instituted and apply was instituted, which applies to Muslims and non-Muslims and exists in parallel to the existing common law-based code
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law;
- note - in May 2014, the first of three phases of sharia-based penal codes was instituted, which applies to Muslims and non-Muslims and exists in parallel to the existing common law-based code
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law; note - in May 2014, the first phase of a three phases of sharia-based penal codes was instituted, which applies to Muslims and non-Muslims and exists in parallel to the existing common law-based code
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law;
- note - in April 2019, the full sharia penal codes came into force and apply to Muslims and non-Muslims in parallel with present common law codes
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law; note - in May 2014, April 2019, the first of three phases of sharia-based full sharia penal codes was instituted, which applies came into force and apply to Muslims and non-Muslims and exists in parallel to the existing with present common law-based code law codes
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law;
- note - in April 2019, the full sharia penal codes came into force and apply to Muslims and partly to non-Muslims in parallel with present common law codes
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law; note - in April 2019, the full sharia penal codes came into force and apply to Muslims and partly to non-Muslims in parallel with present common law codes
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law
note: in 2019, sharia penal codes came into force and apply to Muslims and partly to non-Muslims in parallel with common law codes
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law; note - law
note: in April 2019, the full sharia penal codes came into force and apply to Muslims and partly to non-Muslims in parallel with present common law codes
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brunei: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brunei/legal-system.