Law of Luxembourg

The law of Luxembourg is civil law. From the Tenth Century to the Fifteenth Century the law of the Grand Duchy was customary law.

Constitution
There were constitutions of 1841, 1848, 1856 and 1868. The constitution was revised in 1919, 1948 and 1987.

Legislation
The legislature is the Chamber of Deputies.

Legislation includes règlements grand-ducaux.

List of legislation
List of codes:
 * Code of Criminal Procedure (French: Code de procédure pénale)
 * Commercial Code (French: Code de commerce)
 * Labour Code
 * Penal Code

Other legislation:
 * Education Law of 1912
 * Law on euthanasia and assisted suicide (2009)

Courts and judiciary
There is a Constitutional Court.

Legal practitioners
Practitioners include avocats. There is professional secrecy.

Criminal law
There is a Penal Code of 1879 and a Code of Criminal Procedure (French: Code de procédure pénale; formerly called Code d'instruction criminelle).

Company and partnership law
A special limited partnership is possible.

Labour law
There is a Labour Code.