LEGISLATION AFGHANISTAN

Administrative / Public Law / Agriculture Law / Arbitration law / Banking law / Civil Law / Commercial Law / Communications and Media Law / Company law / Constitutional law / Criminal Law / Electoral law / Energy law / Environmental Law / Health law / Insurance Law / Intellectual Property Law / Labor Law / Law Sources / Litigation and court procedure / Mining Law / Tax law / Transport and Maritime Law /

Constitutional law

Constitution of Afghanistan 2004
Constitution of Afghanistan 2004
Constitution of Afghanistan 2004
Constitution of Afghanistan 2004
Constitution of Afghanistan 2004
Draft Constitution for the Transitional Period

Litigation and court procedure

Law for Transmission of Credentials and Documents of Treaties and Agreements Between States 1969 (1348)
Law of Administration of the Courts of Justice 1956 (13 Hoot 1335)
Law of Rules for the Commercial Courts 1342-43
Law of Statutory Limitations for Primary, Appelate and Review Hearings of Civil and Criminal Cases 1945 (27 Sunbola 1324)
Law of the Jurisdiction and Organization of the Courts of Afghanistan 1967 (Law of Judicial Authority and Organization 15 Mizan 1346)
Law of the Organization and Authority of the Courts of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Law on Structure and Authority of the Attorney General’s Office
Law on the Remuneration and Rights of the Cadre Members of the General Presidency of Legislation Affairs 1378

Electoral law

Electoral Law
Electoral Law
Political Parties Law
Political Parties Law

Administrative / Public Law

Land Survey and Statistics Law 1965 (1344)
Law for Administration of Indigents in Afghanistan 1935 (1314)
Law for Administration of Indigents in Afghanistan, 1314
Law for Appropriation of Property for the Public Welfare in Afghanistan 1935 (1314)
Law for Registration of Population Records 1955 (1334)
Law of Citizenship in Afghanistan 1936 (1315)
Law of Civil Service 1384
Law of Municipalities 1957 (16 Jadi 1336)
Law of Passports in Afghanistan 1939 (1318)
Law of Travel and Residence of Foreign Subjects in Afghanistan 1935 (1314)
Law of the Archives Directorates in Afghanistan 1933 (1312)
Law of the Flag in Afghanistan 1974 (1353)
Law of the Secretariat Offices in Afghanistan 1933
Law of the State Civil Servants of IEA 1378
Law of the State Emblem of the Republic of Afghanistan 1974 (1353)
Law on Preservation of the Historic and Cultural Artifacts of Afghanistan 1383
Non-Governmental Institutions (NGO) Law 1384
Procurement Law 1384
Public Finance and Expenditure Management Law 1384
The Afghanistan Educational Act 1968
The Constitution of the Universities 1968

Criminal Law

Anti-money Laundering and proceeds of crime law
Anti-money Laundering and proceeds of crime law
Criminal Procedure Law 1965 (5 Jawza 1344), Articles 1 to 144 included amended 1974 (15 Hamai 1353)
Law for Campaign against Narcotics 1384
Law for Punishment of Transport Violators 1337
Law of Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives 1384
Law of Police and Gendarmes 1973 (29 Jadi 1352)
Law of Prisons and Jails in Afghanistan 1934 (15 Saur 1313)
Law of Prohibition of Smuggling 1969 (30 Dalwa 1348)
Law on Campaign against Bribery and Corruption 1384
Law on Campaign against Financing Terrorism 1383
Law on Campaign against Money Laundering and Income From Crime 1383
Penal Code of 1976 (07/10/1976 - 15 Mizan 1355)
Penal Code1355

Civil Law

Civil Code 1355
Land Reforms Law 1975 (1354)
Law for the Sale of Land Under Dams and Rivers 1939 (1318)
Law of Marriage 1971(1350)
Law of Marriage, Weddings, and Circumcision 1949 (1328)
Law of Mourning Ceremonies 1949 (1328)
Law of Pasture Lands 1970 (1349)
Partnership Law
The Civil Code of 1977 ("The Civil Law of the Republic of Afghanistan", Madani Qanun Decree n. 1458 of 05/01/1977)

Commercial Law

Commercial Code 1334
Commercial Procedure Code
Invetsment Law
Law for Support of Commerce in Afghanistan 1314
Law on Domestic and Foreign Private Investment in Afghanistan 2002
The Commercial Code of 1955
The Commercial Code of 1955 in German

Company law

Corporations And Limited Liability Companies Law Of Afghanistan
Law for Importation of Dye Stuffs in Afghanistan 1314
Law of State Owned Enterprises 1370
Law of State Owned Enterprises 1370 amendment
Non-Governmental Institutions (NGO) Law 1384
The Cooperative Law 31 October 1974

Labor Law

Law for Employment of Foreign Subjects in Afghanistan 1935
Law for the Employment of Foreign Nationals in Afghanistan 1314
Law of Employment, Promotion and Retirement of Police and Gendarmes 1973 (1352)
Law of Labor of IEA 1378
Ordinance No. 103 of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to adopt the Labour Code.

Health law

Law of Pharmacies 1936 (1315)

Mining Law

Minerals Law

Insurance Law

Insurance Law
Insurance Law amendment 5 Dalw 1384

Tax law

Consolidated Income Tax Law to March 31, 2005
Customs Law
Customs Law 1384
Customs Law 1971
Income Tax Law 2005
Income Tax Law 2005
Law for the Progressive Tax of Lands 1355
Law of Tax on Consumer Goods 1359
Law of Tax on Driving Permit for Motor Vehicles 1353
Law on Collection of Stamp Tax (Sukook) 1361

Banking law

Law Project for Issuance and Sale of Public Bonds 1345
Law for Obtaining Assistance, Loans and Credit 1357
Law of Banking
Law of Banking
Law of Banknotes in Circulation in Afghanistan 1314
Law of Da Afghanistan Bank 1382
Law of Industrial Banks in Afghanistan 1350
Law of Insolvency and Bankruptcy in Afghanistan 1321
Law on Debt Collection 1358
Law on Domestic and Foreign Private Investment in Afghanistan 2002
Law on Domestic and Foreign Private Investment in Afghanistan 2002
Private Investment Law 1384
Public Finance & Expenditure Management Law

Communications and Media Law

Law for Regulating Telecommunication Services 1384
Law of Telegraphs in Afghanistan 1317
Law of Telegraphs in Afghanistan 1938 (1317)
Postal Law 1352
Postal Law 1973 (1352)
Press Law Edict n.81 02/02/2002
Radio Law 1327
Radio Law 1948 (1327)
Telecommunications Services Regulation Act
The Mass Media Law of Afghanistan, 2006

Transport and Maritime Law

Civil Aviation Law 1382
Highway Traffic Law 1973 (1352)
Law for Facilitating Civil Aviation in Afghanistan 1957 (1336)
Law of Civil Aviation in Afghanistan 1957 (1335)
Law of Couriers in Afghanistan 1935 (1314)
Law of Highway Traffic 1360

Environmental Law

Afghanistan Laws
Environment Act
Environment Law 1384
Law of Tourism 1358

Intellectual Property Law

Law of Commercial Trademarks 1339

Arbitration law

Arbitration Law
Commercial Arbitration Law
Mediation Law

Energy law

Law of Oil and Gas (Hydrocarbons) 1384
Minerals Law of Afghanistan 1384
The Hydrocarbons (Petroleum and Gas) Law
The Hydrocarbons (Petroleum and Gas) Law Draft 2007

Agriculture Law

Model By-Laws for an Agricultural Cooperative 1974

Law Sources

Afghanistan Investment Support Agency
Government of Afghanistan
International Development Law Organization Afghanistan Law database
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Communications
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance Budget Directorate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development

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Document Created at August 20, 1996
Last Update february 26 2009