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Civil Code (1973)

Federal

Xeerka Madaniga (1973)

Preliminary Title, Chapter I β€” Laws and Their Application

Sets general rules on the sources, interpretation and application of civil law, including how laws operate over time and across places.

Cinwaanka Hordhaca, Cutubka I β€” Xeerarka iyo Ku-dhaqankooda

Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka guud ee ilaha, fasiraadda iyo ku-dhaqanka sharciga madaniga, oo ay ku jiraan sida xeerarku ugu shaqeeyaan waqtiyada iyo goobaha kala duwan.

Preliminary Title, Chapter II β€” Personality

Defines natural and legal persons and regulates legal capacity, domicile, names and the protection of personal rights.

Cinwaanka Hordhaca, Cutubka II β€” Shakhsiyadnimada

Wuxuu qeexayaa qofka dabiiciga ah iyo qofka sharciyeed, wuxuuna nidaamiyaa awoodda sharci, deegaanka rasmiga ah, magacyada iyo ilaalinta xuquuqda qofka.

Preliminary Title, Chapter III β€” Classification of Things and Property

Classifies property and things, including movable and immovable property and public and private property, for applying later rules of the Code.

Cinwaanka Hordhaca, Cutubka III β€” Qaybinta Walxaha iyo Hantida

Wuxuu kala saarayaa hantida iyo walxaha, oo ay ku jiraan hanti guurta iyo ma-guurto ah iyo hanti guud iyo mid gaar ah, si loogu dabaqo qodobbada dambe ee xeerka.

Book I, Title I β€” Sources of Obligations

Explains how obligations arise from contracts, unilateral undertakings, unlawful acts, unjust enrichment and the law itself.

Buugga I, Cinwaanka I β€” Ilaha Waajibaadka

Wuxuu sharxayaa sida waajibaadku uga dhasho heshiisyo, ballanqaad hal dhinac ah, falal sharci-darro ah, hodantinimo aan sabab lahayn iyo sharciga laftiisa.

Book I, Title II β€” Effects of Obligations

Regulates performance, court-ordered enforcement and compensation for non-performance, together with measures protecting creditors and dealing with an insolvent debtor.

Buugga I, Cinwaanka II β€” Saameynta Waajibaadka

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa gudashada waajibaadka, fulinta maxkamaddu amarto iyo magdhowga gudasho la'aanta, iyo tallaabooyinka ilaalinaya dayn-bixiyeyaasha marka dayn-qaaduhu awoodi waayo bixinta.

Book I, Title III β€” Nature of Obligations

Covers conditional and time-limited obligations, alternative performance, obligations involving several parties and divisible or indivisible duties.

Buugga I, Cinwaanka III β€” Qaabka Waajibaadka

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa waajibaad shuruud ama muddo leh, gudasho kala-doorasho ah, waajibaad ay dhinacyo badan ku jiraan iyo waajibaad la qaybin karo ama aan la qaybin karin.

Book I, Title IV β€” Transfer of Obligations

Sets the rules for assigning a creditor's right or transferring a debt and explains the effects on the parties, guarantors and third persons.

Buugga I, Cinwaanka IV β€” Wareejinta Waajibaadka

Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka wareejinta xaqa dayn-bixiyaha ama daynta, wuxuuna sharxayaa saameynta ay ku yeelanayso dhinacyada, dammaanad-qaadayaasha iyo dadka kale.

Book I, Title V β€” Extinction of Obligations

Explains how obligations end through payment, substitute performance, novation, set-off, merger, release, impossibility or limitation.

Buugga I, Cinwaanka V β€” Dhicitaanka Waajibaadka

Wuxuu sharxayaa sida waajibaadku ugu dhammaado bixin, gudasho beddel ah, cusboonaysiin, isku-dheellitir daymo, isku-biirid, cafin, suurtagal-la'aan ama muddo-dhac.

Book I, Title VI β€” Proof of Obligations

Provides civil rules of proof through written instruments, witness testimony, presumptions, admissions and oaths.

Buugga I, Cinwaanka VI β€” Caddeynta Waajibaadka

Wuxuu bixiyaa xeerarka madaniga ah ee caddeynta iyadoo la adeegsanayo dukumentiyo qoran, marag-fur, male-awaal sharci, qirasho iyo dhaar.

Book II, Title I β€” Contracts Relating to Property

Governs sale, exchange, gifts, partnership, loans and compromise, including formation, duties, remedies and termination.

Buugga II, Cinwaanka I β€” Heshiisyada la Xiriira Hantida

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa iibka, is-weydaarsiga, hibada, shuraakada, amaahda iyo heshiisiinta, oo ay ku jiraan samaysanka, waajibaadka, xalalka iyo dhammaadka heshiiska.

Book II, Title II β€” Contracts Relating to Use of a Thing

Regulates leases, including agricultural leases, and loans for use, stating the respective rights and duties of owners and users.

Buugga II, Cinwaanka II β€” Heshiisyada Isticmaalka Hantida

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa kirada, oo ay ku jirto kirada beeraha, iyo amaahda isticmaalka, isagoo dejinaya xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka mulkiilayaasha iyo isticmaalayaasha.

Book II, Title III β€” Contracts for the Provision of Services

Covers contracts for works and public-service concessions, mandate, deposit and sequestration, with rules on performance, responsibility and ending the relationship.

Buugga II, Cinwaanka III β€” Heshiisyada Bixinta Adeegyada

Wuxuu ka hadlayaa heshiisyada shaqo iyo rukhsadaha adeegga guud, wakiilashada, kaydinta iyo haynta maxkamadeed, iyo xeerarka gudashada, masuuliyadda iyo soo-afjaridda xiriirka.

Book II, Title IV β€” Aleatory Contracts

Regulates contracts whose result depends on an uncertain event, including gaming, betting and insurance.

Buugga II, Cinwaanka IV β€” Heshiisyada Ku-tiirsan Khatar ama Nasiib

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa heshiisyada natiijadoodu ku xiran tahay dhacdo aan la hubin, oo ay ku jiraan ciyaar sharad leh, khamaar iyo caymis.

Book II, Title V β€” Suretyship

Sets the requirements and effects of a surety's promise to answer for another person's debt, including relations among creditor, debtor and surety.

Buugga II, Cinwaanka V β€” Dammaanad-qaad

Wuxuu dejinayaa shuruudaha iyo saameynta ballanqaadka dammaanad-qaaduhu ku qaadayo daynta qof kale, iyo xiriirka dayn-bixiyaha, dayn-qaadaha iyo dammaanad-qaadaha.

Book III, Title I β€” Right of Ownership

Defines the scope and restrictions of ownership and joint ownership, and the acquisition of property by occupation, succession, wills, accession, contract, pre-emption and possession.

Buugga III, Cinwaanka I β€” Xaqa Lahaanshaha

Wuxuu qeexayaa baaxadda iyo xaddidaadaha lahaanshaha iyo lahaanshaha wadajirka ah, iyo sida hanti loogu helo qabsasho, dhaxal, dardaaran, ku-darsamid, heshiis, mudnaan-iibsi iyo haysasho.

Book III, Title II β€” Rights Derived from Ownership

Governs usufruct, rights of use and occupation, and servitudes that allow limited benefit from property owned by another.

Buugga III, Cinwaanka II β€” Xuquuqda ka Farcanta Lahaanshaha

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa xaqa ka-faa'iidaysiga, isticmaalka iyo deggenaanshaha, iyo xuquuqda adeegga dhul kale ee oggolaanaya ka-faa'iidaysi xaddidan oo hanti qof kale leeyahay.

Book IV, Title I β€” Mortgages

Regulates the creation, effect, priority, enforcement and extinction of mortgages securing a debt over immovable property.

Buugga IV, Cinwaanka I β€” Rahanka Hantida Maguurtada ah

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa samaynta, saameynta, kala-horraynta, fulinta iyo dhicitaanka rahanka dayn lagu sugo hanti ma-guurto ah.

Book IV, Title II β€” Rights of Assignment

Sets rules for specified security rights assigned over property, including their effect and priority in satisfying a claim.

Buugga IV, Cinwaanka II β€” Xuquuqda Qoondeynta

Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka xuquuqda dammaanadeed ee hanti gaar ah lagu qoondeeyo, oo ay ku jiraan saameyntooda iyo mudnaantooda marka sheegasho la bixinayo.

Book IV, Title III β€” Pledges

Governs pledges in which property is placed as security, including possession, preservation, enforcement and the rights of debtor and creditor.

Buugga IV, Cinwaanka III β€” Rahmidda Haysashada

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa rahmidda hanti dammaanad ahaan loo dhigo, oo ay ku jiraan haysashada, ilaalinta, fulinta iyo xuquuqda dayn-qaadaha iyo dayn-bixiyaha.

Book IV, Title IV β€” Privileged Rights

Identifies claims that receive priority by law and explains their rank and effect against particular property or a debtor's estate.

Buugga IV, Cinwaanka IV β€” Xuquuqda Mudnaanta Leh

Wuxuu tilmaamayaa sheegashooyinka sharcigu siinayo mudnaan, wuxuuna sharxayaa darajadooda iyo saameyntooda hanti gaar ah ama hantida guud ee dayn-qaadaha.

Book V, Title I β€” Registration

Provides general rules for registering acts and rights affecting property so that they become public and have the prescribed legal effect.

Buugga V, Cinwaanka I β€” Diiwaangelinta

Wuxuu bixiyaa xeerarka guud ee diiwaangelinta falalka iyo xuquuqda saameeya hanti si loo shaaciyo loona siiyo saameynta sharci ee loo qoondeeyey.

Book V, Title II β€” Registration of Mortgages

Sets the procedures and legal consequences for recording mortgages, changes in their ranking and their cancellation.

Buugga V, Cinwaanka II β€” Diiwaangelinta Rahanka

Wuxuu dejinayaa habraaca iyo cawaaqibta sharci ee diiwaangelinta rahanka, isbeddelka darajadiisa iyo tirtiriddiisa.

Book V, Title III β€” Registers of Immovables

Governs official registers for immovable property and the recording, verification and legal effect of entries concerning ownership and related rights.

Buugga V, Cinwaanka III β€” Diiwaannada Hantida Maguurtada ah

Wuxuu nidaamiyaa diiwaannada rasmiga ah ee hantida ma-guurtada ah iyo qorista, hubinta iyo saameynta sharci ee xogta lahaanshaha iyo xuquuqda la xiriirta.