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Legal system Libya, in 36 editions.
The entry for Libya published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- 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 1990 and 1991.
- based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law;
- separate religious courts;
- no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law; separate religious courts; no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law;
- separate religious courts;
- no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law; separate religious
courts; no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law;
- separate religious courts;
- no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law; separate religious
courts; no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
- based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law;
- separate religious courts;
- no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law;
separate religious
review of legislative
jurisdiction
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
- based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law;
- separate religious courts;
- no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Italian civil law system and Islamic law;
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
- based on Italian and French civil law systems and Islamic law;
- separate religious courts;
- no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on Italian and French civil law system systems and Islamic law; separate religious courts; no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
mixed system of civil and Islamic law
based on Italian and French mixed system of civil law systems and Islamic law; separate religious courts; no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction law
The same text in 13 editions, 2012 to 2024.
Libya's post-revolution legal system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities
mixed Libya's post-revolution legal system of civil is in flux and Islamic law driven by state and non-state entities
Libya's post-revolution system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities
Libya's post-revolution legal system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Libya: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/libya/legal-system.