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Law of Luxembourg

The law of Luxembourg is civil law. From the Tenth Century to the Fifteenth Century the law of the Grand Duchy was customary law.

Constitution

There were constitutions of 1841, 1848, 1856 and 1868. The constitution was revised in 1919, 1948 and 1987.

Legislation

The legislature is the Chamber of Deputies.

Legislation includes règlements grand-ducaux.

List of legislation

List of codes:

  • Code of Criminal Procedure (French: Code de procédure pénale)
  • Commercial Code (French: Code de commerce)
  • Labour Code
  • Penal Code

Other legislation:

Courts and judiciary

There is a Constitutional Court.

Legal practitioners

Practitioners include avocats. There is professional secrecy.

Criminal law

There is a Penal Code of 1879 and a Code of Criminal Procedure (French: Code de procédure pénale; formerly called Code d'instruction criminelle).

Company and partnership law

A special limited partnership is possible.

Labour law

There is a Labour Code.

See also

References

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  • Nicolas Majerus. Histoire du droit dans le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg. 1949. WorldCat
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  • Judge Advocate Division, Headquarters, USAREUR. Luxembourg Law and the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. Office of the Judge Advocate, Headquarters, US Army, Europe. 12 July 1955. https://books.google.com/books?id=1R8uAQAAIAAJ
  • E P Youngman. Mining Laws of Luxembourg. (Information Circular 6702) Department of Commerce, United States Bureau of Mines. April 1933. Google
  • Stephanie Law and Vincent Richard. "Public and Private Enforcement of Consumer Law in Luxembourg". Public and Private Enforcement of Consumer Law – Insights for Luxembourg. Nomos. 2021. Google. Pages 345 to 383.
  • Chaouche. Legitimate expectations in Luxembourg Tax Law. Editions Larcier. 2019. https://books.google.com/books?id=HJWgDwAAQBAJ&pg=PP1
  • Banque Commerciale, Luxemburg. Holding companies Under Luxembourg law. Google National Union Catalog
  • Alex Schmitt, "Luxembourg: Clarification of bank secrecy in tax law" (1970) Journal of International Law
  • Jacques Kauffman. Professional secrecy of bankers in Luxembourg law. 1991.
  • André Marc. Employment Law in Luxembourg. Allen & Overy. 2007. 4th Ed. 2019.
  • J M Didier. The Law and Practice relating to Pollution Control in Belgium and Luxembourg. Graham & Trotman. 1st Ed. 1976.
  • L P Suetens & Dirk Soetemans. The Law and Practice relating to Pollution Control in Belgium and Luxembourg. Graham & Trotman. 2nd Ed. 1983.

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