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International » Country Profiles

Geographic, economic and political facts on countries throughout the world

Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute [23372] ?

Judgments, legislation, treaties, conventions and agreements from countries in the South Pacific region

Intl Countries » Australia

References from government and business entities in Australia

ACT: Consolidated Legislation and Ordinances [8704] ?

Full text of ACT Ordinances as consolidated in 1979 and all subsequent consolidations

ACT: Consolidated Regulations [8710] ?

Consolidations of regulations of the Australian Capital Territory

Australian Law by Jurisdiction [5431] ?

Access to the text of Australian state and provinicial laws

National Laws: Commonwealth Consolidated Legislation of Australia [817] ?

Consolidated copies of all Commonwealth of Australia Acts with exception of Appropriation&Supply Act

NSW: Consolidated Acts [8703] ?

Full text of the consolidated legislation of the State of New South Wales, Australia

NSW: Consolidated Regulations [8709] ?

Consolidated regulations, environmental plans and court rules of the State of New South Wales

NT: Consolidated Acts [8705] ?

Copies of consolidated Acts of the Northern Territory of Australia

NT: Consolidated Regulations [8711] ?

Consolidated Regulations, By-Laws, and Schemes of the Northern Territory of Australia

Parliament of South Australia [8720] ?

Access to the full text of legislation

Queensland: Legislation Online - Office of the QLD Parliamentary Counsel [8714] ?

Acts and Subordinate Legislation as passed since 1991

SA: Consolidated Legislation [8706] ?

Copies of South Australian Acts as consolidated in 1991 and all subsequent Acts

SA: Consolidated Regulations [8712] ?

Regulations of South Australia as consolidated in 1991 and all subsequent regulations

Tasmanian: Legislation [8715] ?

Database of Acts consolidated as far back as 1 February 1997

Victorian: Consolidated Legislation [8707] ?

Copies of Victorian Acts as consolidated in 1996 and subsequent Acts

Victorian: Legislation and Parliamentary Documents [8718] ?

Parliamentary documents, acts & statutory rules, Consolidated Principal Acts & Statutory Rules

WA: Consolidated Legislation [8708] ?

Contains consolidated legislation of the State of Western Australia

WA: Consolidated Regulations [8713] ?

Consolidated regulations of the State of Western Australia

Intl Countries » Austria

References from government and business entities in Austria

Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria [37356] ?

Text of Austrian law - includes a selection of Austrian laws in English

Intl Countries » Bangladesh

References from government and business entities in Bangladesh

Laws of Bangladesh [37365] ?

Acts of Parliament, Ordinances and President's Orders

Intl Countries » Barbados

References from government and business entities in Barbados

Laws of Barbados [37382] ?

Text of selected laws

Intl Countries » Belgium

References from government and business entities in Belgium

Belgium - Legislation [37370] ?

Points to legislative databases for Belgium

Intl Countries » Belize

References from government and business entities in Belize

Laws of Belize [37371] ?

Text of the laws

Intl Countries » Bermuda

References from government and business entities in Bermuda

Bermuda Laws [23371] ?

Consolidated Laws as amended and Annual Laws from 1993

Intl Countries » Bhutan

References from government and business entities in Bhutan

Acts, Rules and Regulations - Bhutan [37374] ?

Text of the laws and regulations

Intl Countries » Botswana

References from government and business entities in Botswana

Laws of Botswana [37385] ?

Text of the laws

Intl Countries » Canada

Canada - References from government and business entities

Acts - New Brunswick Laws [4833] ?

Access to the full text of the Acts enacted by New Brunswick, Canada

Quebec Revised Statutes and Regulations [30386] ?

Text of the acts

Regulations - Nova Scotia [15736] ?

Full text of the Consolidated Nova Scotia Regulations

Regulations of Alberta [5283] ?

Full text of all Alberta, Canada Regulations, listed from A to Z

Statutes & Regulations - British Columbia [4831] ?

Online access to the revised statutes and regulations

Statutes & Regulations - Manitoba [15735] ?

Full text of the Acts & Regulations for Manitoba

Statutes & Regulations - Nunavut [5202] ?

Full text access to statutes and regulations of Nunavut

Statutes & Regulations of Newfoundland and Labrador [15739] ?

The laws and regulations for Newfoundland and Labrador

Statutes & Regulations of Quebec [15733] ?

Text of the statutes and regulations for Quebec

Statutes - Nova Scotia [4812] ?

Full text of the consolidated statutes of Nova Scotia

Statutes - Summaries & Consolidations - Saskatchewan [15740] ?

Provides a summaries of legislation - not the full text

Statutes - Yukon [4827] ?

Access to the full text of the statutes and regulations of the Yukon

Statutes and Regulations - Canadian Federal and Provinces & Territories [4828] ?

Access to Canadian federal and provincial statutes, regulations and legislative information

Statutes and Regulations - Northwest Territories [4830] ?

Online access to the text of the statutes & regulations of the Northwest Territories, Canada

Statutes and Regulations - Ontario [4829] ?

Online access to the full text of Ontario's statutes and regulations

Statutes and Regulations of Canada [4813] ?

Online access to the consolidated statutes and regulations of Canada

Statutes of Alberta [5282] ?

Full text of all Alberta, Canada Statutes, listed from A to Z

Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador [15738] ?

Full text of the statutes for Newfoundland

Statutes of Prince Edward Island [15737] ?

Full text of the Acts - statutes listed alphabetically - for Prince Edward Island

Workers Compensation Act - Nova Scotia [1404] ?

Full text of the Workers Compensation Act for Nova Scotia

Intl Countries » China

References from government and business entities in China

Business Laws and Regulations - China [37392] ?

Text of selected laws for the People's Republic of China

Laws and Regulations of the People's Republic of China [9139] ?

English translations of selected laws and regulations of the PRC

Laws: Constitution of the People's Republic of China [9144] ?

Unofficial text of the PRC's Constitution and amendments

People's Republic of China Law [16383] ?

English translations of law for the PRC

Intl Countries » Costa Rica

References from government and business entities in Costa Rico

Laws of Costa Rica [37400] ?

Text of the codes

Intl Countries » Denmark

References from government and business entities in Denmark

Ministry of Employment Acts - Denmark [37349] ?

Text of selected legislation in English

Intl Countries » Dominican Republic

References from government and business entities in Dominican Republic

Laws of the Dominican Republic [37412] ?

Text of the laws (Spanish)

Intl Countries » European Union

References from government and business entities about European Union

EU Law: Official Journal of the European Communities [4534] ?

Contains all the legislative acts and regulations of the European Communities

EU Law: Official North American Gateway for Databases of the European Union [261] ?

Access to European Commission's legislation & databases including TED, CELEX, EUDOR

EU Legislation [4537] ?

Search the listed databases for specific EU laws or learn about different legislative procedures

EU Legislation [12003] ?

Databases of EU legislation

EUR-Lex: National Law [4533] ?

The text of national law in countries of the European Union

European Law [780] ?

Online access to European law - some require fees

SCADplus - European Union Policy [4531] ?

Background information on EU policies

Statutes: European Union Law [4449] ?

Full text access to current European Union legal information

Intl Countries » Fiji

References from government and business entities in Fiji

Fiji Consolidated Legislation [27148] ?

Electronic versions of selected legislation

Intl Countries » Finland

References from government and business entities in Finland

FINLEX: Translation of Finnish Act and Decrees [23358] ?

Full-text translations of Finnish Acts of Parliament

Intl Countries » France

References from government and business entities in France

France Legislation [36219] ?

Current codes, statutes, and regulations

Intl Countries » Germany

References from government and business entities in Germany

German Statutes in English [16384] ?

English translations of selected German Statutes

Statutes/Ordinances - Germany [37360] ?

Text of federal laws

Intl Countries » Guam

References from government and business entities in Guam

Guam Code Annotated [29779] ?

Text of the code

Intl Countries » Hong Kong

References from government and business entities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Ordinances and Regulatioons [27150] ?

The text of Hong Kong legislation

Laws: Hong Kong Bilingual Laws Information System [4399] ?

Database contains the full text of statutory Laws of Hong Kong & selected constitutional documents

Intl Countries » India

References from government and business entities in India

India Code [17851] ?

Consists of all the Central Acts of Parliament as from 1834 onwards

Intl Countries » Ireland

References from government and business entities in Ireland

Irish Legislation [27149] ?

The full text of Irish Statutes from 1922 to date

Irish Statute Book [23369] ?

Text of the statutes

Intl Countries » Israel

References from government and business entities in Israel

Basic & Selected Laws of the State of Israel [9149] ?

Text of the Basic Laws as well as selected laws

Basic Laws: Israel [5360] ?

Text of various Israeli laws

Intl Countries » Jamaica

References from government and business entities in Jamaica

Laws of Jamaica [37426] ?

Text of the laws and statutes

Intl Countries » Korea

References from government and business entities in Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea Law [27228] ?

Text of selected laws

Intl Countries » Lithuania

References from government and business entities in Lithuania

Basic Laws of Republic of Lithuania [10369] ?

Full text of selected laws, rulings, resolutions and decisions for Lithuania

Intl Countries » Mauritius

References from government and business entities in Mauritius

Legislation - Acts and Bills - Mauritius [17860] ?

Text of selected laws and regulations for Mauritius

Intl Countries » New Guinea

References from government and business entities in New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation - Table of Acts [27145] ?

Electronic versions of selected legislation

Intl Countries » New Zealand

References from government and business entities in New Zealand

Legislation: New Zealand [9154] ?

Access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations

New Zealand Legislation [3924] ?

Access to New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations

New Zealand Legislation [33059] ?

Text of the acts and regulations for New Zealand

Intl Countries » Nicaragua

References from government and business entities in Nicaragua

Information Resources - Nicaragua [37420] ?

Links to government websites (Spanish) and more

National Assembly - Nicaragua [37419] ?

Source of codes and legislation (Spanish)

Intl Countries » Nigeria

References from government and business entities in Nigeria

Laws of the Federation of Nigeria [25218] ?

Text of the laws from 1990 to the present

Intl Countries » Norway

References from government and business entities in Norway

Norwegian Acts [5208] ?

Unofficial English translations of the Norwegian Acts

Intl Countries » Peru

References from government and business entities in Peru

Legislation - Peru [37415] ?

Official government website (Spanish)

Intl Countries » Philippines

References from government and business entities in Philippines

Philippine Virtual Law Library [10370] ?

Full text of selected laws and resources from Chan Robles Group

Intl Countries » Puerto Rico

References from government and business entities in Puerto Rico

Laws of Puerto Rico [32806] ?

Text of the laws of Puerto Rico

Intl Countries » Solomon Islands

References from government and business entities in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Consolidated Legislation [27147] ?

Electronic versions of selected legislation

Intl Countries » South Africa

References from government and business entities in South Africa

Acts of South Africa [14177] ?

Full text of the Acts for South Africa

Intl Countries » Taiwan

References from government and business entities in Taiwan

Laws and Regulations: Republic of China on Taiwan [9142] ?

English translations of selected Taiwan laws

Intl Countries » Turkey

References from government and business entities in Turkey

Updated Laws: Constitution of the Republic of Turkey [9151] ?

Text of Turkey's constitution

Intl Countries » United Kingdom

References from government and business entities in United Kingdom

Legislation - Northern Ireland [4322] ?

Text of statory rules, acts, statutes from Northern Ireland

Legislation: Acts of Parliament [7991] ?

Full text of Public Acts since 1996 & full text of Local Acts since 1997

Legislation: Scotland Statutory Instruments [13216] ?

Text of SSIs from 1999 to the present

Legislation: Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland [13219] ?

Full text of these documents from 1991 to the present

Legislation: UK Statutory Instruments [13217] ?

Text of UK Statutory Instruments

Legislation: Welsh Statutory Instruments [13218] ?

Text of Welsh Statutory Instruments from 1999 to the present

Intl Countries » Uruguay

References from government and business entities in Uruguay

Information Resources - Uruguay [37417] ?

Links to government websites (Spanish) and more

Parliament - Uruguay [37416] ?

Source for legislation (Spanish) - Civil Code and Commercial Code

Regulations » FAA

Full text of Federal Aviation Administration regulations

Title 14 CFR Federal Aviation Regulations [5502] ?

Full text of the FAR regulations

Regulations » USA Codes

Full text of Titles 1 - 50 of the United States Codes

CFR Code of Federal Regulations [2019] ?

Full text of Titles 1 - 50 of the United States Code listed by title or use search engines

Code of Federal Regulations [590] ?

Full text of the US Code of Federal Regulations

Congressional Record [2255] ?

Access to the Congressional Record database of the US Congress - search engines

Federal Register [3148] ?

Online access to the Federal Register v

THOMAS - Federal Legislation [1230] ?

US Library of Congress legislative information via THOMAS

United States Code [23279] ?

Access the full text of the US Codes - downloadable

US Code of Federal Regulations [24027] ?

Search engine or browse titles by year from 1996 to the present






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