What are the laws of Madagascar?

The laws of Madagascar are based on the French civil law system, which is a codified system of law derived from Roman law. The legal system of Madagascar is regulated by the Constitution of Madagascar, adopted by referendum on 17 November 2010.

The Constitution establishes a semi-presidential system of government, with the President as head of state and the Prime Minister as head of government. The President is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and may serve a maximum of two terms. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and must have the support of the majority in the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament.

Parliament consists of two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly has 151 members, elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The Senate has 33 members, elected by indirect vote by municipal and regional councillors for a six-year term.

The judicial system is headed by the Supreme Court of Madagascar, which has jurisdiction over cases of law, including appeals from the lower courts. The Supreme Court is composed of eleven judges, appointed by the President for life.

The laws of Madagascar are also influenced by customary law, which is based on the traditions and customs of the Malagasy people. Customary law is applied by local courts, and it can be invoked in cases where there is no written law on a particular matter.

Some of the key laws in Madagascar include:

- The Constitution of Madagascar

- The Civil Code of Madagascar

- The Criminal Code of Madagascar

- The Code of Criminal Procedure of Madagascar

- The Code of Civil Procedure of Madagascar

- The Labor Code of Madagascar

- The Commercial Code of Madagascar

- The Mining Code of Madagascar

- The Environmental Code of Madagascar

- The Tax Code of Madagascar