Law On Construction Cambodia In Phoenix
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The legal system of Cambodia The Cambodian legal system is based largely on the French civil system, and is statute based.
The law on construction is divided into 22 chapters with 111 Articles. This law determines the principles, building technical regulations, rules and procedures to control the construction sector in Cambodia. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) remains the competent authority.
A building permit is required for most non-residential construction, new homes, and when existing homes are remodeled or additions are made.
The Statute of Limitations is three years for misdemeanors and ten years for felonies.
The Cambodian legal system is based largely on the French civil system, and is statute based. The Constitution is the Supreme Law. The legal system has evolved from unwritten customary law, prevalent during Angkorian times, to statutory law, under the French colonisation from 1863 to 1953 and up until 1975.
Furthermore, the 2001 Land Law states that “No person may be deprived of his ownership, unless it is in the public interest”. An ownership deprivation shall be carried out in ance with the forms and procedures provided by the law and regulations and after fair just compensation in advance” (Article 5).
Are there any restrictions? Generally, only natural persons and legal entities with Cambodian nationality may own real estate in Cambodia. A legal entity has Cambodian nationality when at least 51% of its shares are owned, individually or collectively, by Cambodian natural or legal persons.
A homeowner has up to eight years after a project has been substantially completed to file a construction defect claim. See A.R.S. § 12-552. However, if the defect is discovered during the eighth year after completion, the claim may be made within the ninth year after the project has been substantially completed.
