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).
In the narrow sense, the draft law or proposed law is required to be adopted by the National Assembly, approved by the Senate, and then promulgated by the head of the state. It should be noted that the Senate has only been in existence since 1999, while the National Assembly has been in existence since 1993.
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.
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.
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.
The Judiciary of Cambodia is independent from the rest of the government of Cambodia, as specified by the Cambodian Constitution. The judiciary follows civil law tradition, the instruction being entrusted to a judge and the prosecutors contenting themselves with requesting the application of the law.
Construction law Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002. Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Cambodia. All laws and decisions made by state institution must be in strict conformity with the Constitution – see Constitution, Art 152-new-2 (1993 as amended in 1999 & 2014).