Thursday, September 24, 2020

Civil Code of Kingdom of Cambodia

New Civil Code of Kingdom of Cambodia was adopted by Royal Kram № NS/RKM/1207/030 dated 8 December 2007. 

This Code sets forth the general principles governing legal relations in civil matters. Except where otherwise provided by special law, the provisions of this Code shall apply to property related matters and family relations. 

This Code gives concrete embodiment to the concepts of the dignity of the individual, the equality of the sexes and the guarantee of property rights provided in the Constitution. 

Under this Code, legal relations among private persons, including corporations, shall be equal and equivalent, with respect for the free intention of the individual. Public corporations shall be deemed​ private persons in connection with their legal relations that arise from transactions. 

The abuse of rights shall not be permitted. If a right is used beyond the scope of the protection originally anticipated, the exercise of such right shall not be valid. 

Rights shall be exercised and duties performed in good faith. 

There are 1305 articles and divided into 9 books as follow:  

Book I: General Rules

Book II: Persons

Book III: Real Rights

Book IV: Obligations

Book V: Particular Type of Contracts/Torts

Book VI: Security

Book VII: Relatives

Book VIII: Succession

Book IX: Final Provisions 


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