Electronic article on the law and legal system of Benin written by Gérard Aivo and Lazard H. Hounsa on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The article, published in 2026, provides an introduction to the Republic of Benin, and an outline of the legal system, the Constitution and the Constitutional Court. The authors explain how Benin's legal system is characterised by the coexistence of modern law (based on French law) and customary law. There is a description of key national laws and international laws that Benin is a party to. Information is also given on the court system and judiciary and on the roles played by the various legal professionals including judges, lawyers, bailiffs and notaries. A French version of the article is linked to from this page.
Introduction to the Legal and Judicial System of Benin
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