Customary Law
A legal custom is the established pattern of behavior that can be objectively verified within a particular social setting. A claim can be carried out in defense of "what has always been done and accepted by law". Customary law (also, consuetudinary or unofficial law) exists where: a certain legal practice is observed and the relevant actors consider it to be law (opinio juris).Most customary laws deal with standards of community that have been long-established in a given locale. However the term can also apply to areas of international law where certain standards have been nearly universal in their acceptance as …
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Laws.Africa · 20 October 2022 English
a child (whether under the general law or customary law),] Act No. 4, 2022 COMBATING OF RAPE AMENDMENT …
Laws.Africa · 11 August 2022 English
Khoi-San communities, Khoi-San institutions, customary law and customs; (b) define a place and role of … and Khoi-San leadership in accordance with customary law and customs. BE IT ENACTED by the Provincial … structures established in terms of customary law; “customary law” means those customs that are recognised … with uMndeni wenKosi according to customs and customary law; “iBambabukhosi” means a person who, in terms … jurisdiction of, an iNkosi in accordance with customary law; and (b) recognised as contemplated in section …
Laws.Africa · 29 July 2022 English
area that traditionally observes a system of customary law recognised in terms of a law; and “Traditional …
Laws.Africa · 1 July 2022 English
informal right recognized in terms of the customary law applicable in the area where the land to which …
Laws.Africa · 10 June 2022 English
informal right recognized in terms of the customary law applicable in the area where the land to which …
Laws.Africa · 30 May 2022 English
land that has been demarcated in terms of the customary law applicable in the area in which it is situated … that such right is recognized in terms of the customary law applicable in the area in which it is situated …
Laws.Africa · 20 April 2022 English
does not contain provisions pertaining to customary law or customs of traditional communities. This …
Laws.Africa · 11 March 2022 English
institutions or structures established in terms of customary law or practices; “PICC” means a Provincial … “traditional leader” means any person who in terms of customary law of the traditional community concerned, holds …
Laws.Africa · 11 February 2022 English
Nasala Mariam Kalondo (Married in terms of Customary Law – Masubia Community Court), 4 February 1976 …
Laws.Africa · 4 February 2022 English
who lives in accordance with the customs and customary law of the Cape-Khoi, Griqua, Koranna, Nama or … observes distinctive established Khoi- San customary law and customs. Attach and mark as Annexure … structures exercising authority in terms of customary law and customs of that community. Attach … community’s senior Khoi-San leader in terms of customary law and customs. Attach and mark as … leadership position in terms of the established customary law and customs within the particular community …
