9 things you can know about the Legal System of Cambodia
In the current legal system in Cambodia, the hierarchy of
laws and regulations is understood as below
6)- Ministerial Order (Prakas): To be issued by members of the government in exercising their own regulatory powers
1)- The Constitution: The supreme Law of the Kingdom of
Cambodia
2)- Treaties and convention: According to Article 26 of the
constitution, the King shall sign and ratify international treaties both
multilateral and bilateral, and conventions, following the approval of the
National Assembly and Senate. After such ratification, international treaties
(both multilateral and bilateral) and conventions shall become laws and maybe
used as the basis for judicial decisions.
3)- Law (Chbab): Law adopted by the National Assembly
4)- Royal Kram (Preah reach Kram) and Royal Decree (Preah
Reach Kret): To be issued under the name of the King for executing his
constitutional powers.
5)- Sub-Decree (Anu Kret): To be signed by the prime
minister after adoption by the Cabinet Meeting. In case the sub-decree has not
adopted by the Cabinet meeting, countersignature by the minister(s) in charge
shall be required. The Prime Minister can use this in exercising his own
regulatory powers.
6)- Ministerial Order (Prakas): To be issued by members of the government in exercising their own regulatory powers
7)- Decision (Sachkdei Samrach): Individual decision of the
Prime Minister and decision (Prakas Deika) of a Minister of a Governor, which
is used in exercising his own regulatory powers.
8)- Circular (Sorachor): In general, to be issued by the
Prime Minister as head of government, and by a minister as an official of the
ministry either to explain or clarify certain legal regulatory measures or to provide
instructions.
9)- Provincial Deika (Arrete): To be used by a provincial
governor within the geographical limits of his province.
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