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Legal system Samoa, in 36 editions.
The entry for Samoa published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- 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.
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs; judicial review of
legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen; has not
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs; judicial review of
legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
has not
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs; judicial
review ofcitizen;
citizen; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs; judicial
judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental
rights of the
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs;
review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental
citizen; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs; judicial
review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the
citizen; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs; judicial
judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental
rights of the
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
- based on English common law and local customs;
- judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen;
- has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
based on English common law and local customs;
The same text in 14 editions, 2011 to 2024.
mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen
based on mixed legal system of English common law and local customs; customary law; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction citizen
mixed system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts involving fundamental citizen rights
mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to involving fundamental rights of the citizen rights
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Samoa: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/samoa/legal-system.