The principal codes
The texts readers return to most, and where each one stands today.
- The Lebanese Constitution — Act of 23/05/1926 · 101 articles In force, amended
- Code of Obligations and Contracts — Law of 09/03/1932 · 1107 articles In force, amended
- Penal Code — Decree-Law No. 340 of 01/03/1943 · 777 articles Repealed in part
- Code of Commerce — Decree-Law No. 304 of 24/12/1942 · 716 articles Repealed in part
- Code of Civil Procedure — Decree-Law No. 90 of 16/09/1983 · 1043 articles In force, amended
- Code of Criminal Procedure — Law No. 328 of 02/08/2001 · 431 articles In force, amended
- Labour Code — Law of 23/09/1946 · 125 articles Repealed in part
- Social Security Law — Law enacted by Decree No. 13955 of 26/09/1963 · 136 articles In force, amended
- Code of Money and Credit — Law enacted by Decree No. 13513 of 01/08/1963 · 230 articles In force, amended
- Code of Maritime Commerce — Law of 18/02/1947 · 381 articles In force, amended
- Military Penal Code — Law of 12/01/1946 · 169 articles In force, amended
- Judicial Organisation Law — Decree-Law No. 150 of 16/09/1983 · 138 articles Repealed Repealed by Law 36/2026
- State Council Statute — Law enacted by Decree No. 10434 of 14/06/1975 · 148 articles In force, amended
- Civil Service Regulations — Decree-Law No. 112 of 12/06/1959 · 106 articles Repealed in part
- Municipalities Law — Decree-Law No. 118 of 30/06/1977 · 140 articles In force, amended
- Public Accounting Law — Law enacted by Decree No. 14969 of 30/12/1963 · 251 articles In force, amended
- Customs Code — Decree No. 4461 of 15/12/2000 · 449 articles Repealed in part
- Traffic Law — Law No. 243 of 22/10/2012 · 421 articles In force, amended
- Consumer Protection Law — Law No. 659 of 04/02/2005 · 132 articles In force, amended
- Rent Law — Law of 09/05/2014 · 58 articles In force, amended
- Rent Law 2017 — Law No. 2 of 28/02/2017 · 60 articles In force, amended
- Real Property Code — Decision No. 3339 of 12/11/1930 · 269 articles In force, amended
- Building Law — Decree-Law No. 148 of 16/09/1983 · 29 articles Repealed Repealed by Law 646/2004
- Court Fees Law — Law of 10/10/1950 · 106 articles In force, amended
- Illicit Enrichment Law — Decree-Law No. 38 of 18/02/1953 · 11 articles In force
- Lawyers' Profession Law — Law No. 8 of 11/03/1970 · 118 articles Repealed Repealed by Law 42/1991