BOOK VI. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS   Chapter 1. General provisions   Art. 1171. – Periods of time. Where periods of time have expired prior to the coming into force of this Code, nothing […]

BOOK V. BANKRUPTCY AND SCHEMES OF ARRANGEMENT TITLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS   Art. 968. – Scope of application. 1.    The provisions of this Book shall apply to any trader within the meaning […]

BOOK IV  NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND BANKING TRANSACTIONS TITLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS   Art. 715. – Definitions.   A negotiable instrument is any document incorporating a right to an entitlement in such manner […]

BOOK III. CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE   TITLE I. CARRIAGE BY LAND   Chapter I. General Provisions   Art. 561. – Contract of carriage. A contract of carriage is a contract whereby a […]

BOOK II. BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS TITLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS   Art. 210. – Business organisation defined. 1.    A business organisation is any association arising out of a partnership agreement. 2.    Any business organisation […]

BOOK I. TRADERS AND BUSINESSES TITLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TRADERS   Chapter 1. Provisions Applying to Persons Carrying on a Trade Art. 1. – Scope of application of the Civil […]

PROCLAMATION No. 166 of 1960 THE COMMERCIAL CODE PROCLAMATION OF 1960 CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS the progress of Our […]

PREFACE CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA In the Modern world, no nation can hope to expand its commercial and economic life […]