Guide to Overseas Laws and Statutes in the NLA

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Kenya

In 1920 the British inland colony and the former East African Protectorate (with the exception of the Sultan of Zanzibar's dominions) became the Colony of Kenya. The coastal land became the Kenya Protectorate until Kenya achieved independence on 12 December 1963. On 12 December 1964 a republic was declared. For laws issued by the East Africa (High Commission) see East Africa.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Laws ... Ordinances...Revised Edition 1923 v. 1–3 s 345.676 KEN
Laws ... Orders, Proclamations, Rules, Regulations and By-Laws. Revised Edition 1926 v. 1–2 s 345.676 KEN
Laws ... Ordinances. Revised Edition 1948 v. 1–4 s 345.676 KEN
Laws ... Orders in Council, Letters Patent ...Subsidiary Legislation 1948 v. 5–7 and index v. 8 s 345.676 KEN
Ordinances 1924–29 v. 3–8, 1931–60 v. 10–39 (new series) s 345.676 KEN
Proclamations, Rules and Regulations 1924–60 v. 3–39 (new series) s 345.676 KEN
Laws. Noter-Up Service Prepared from Kenya Ordinances 1957 no. 1–2, 1958 no. 1–2, 1959 no. 1–2, 1960 no. 1–2, 1961 no. 1–2 s 345.676 KEN
Laws. Revised Edition 1962–70 v. 1–11 and suppl. 1970 parts 1–4 s 345.676 KEN
[Ordinances, Rules Regulations, etc.] (Official Gazette) 1921–70 mfm 1130 (microfilm)

Kiribati

On 12 July 1979 the Gilbert Islands (formerly the Gilbert and Ellis Islands) became an independent republic under the name of Kiribati. For publications before 12 July 1979 see Gilbert Islands. For Publications before 1 October 1975 see Gilbert and Ellis Islands.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Acts 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992+ sq 348.9681022 KIR
Foreign Investment Act 1985 YYq 346.968107 K58

Korea

From 1910-1945 Korea was part of the Japanese Empire. Since 1945, the country has been split into North and South Korea at the 38th parallel.

A large collection of legislation in Korean from 1945 onwards is located in the Asian Collections Reading Room. Major English language texts are listed below.

North Korea / South Korea

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
North Korea    
The Socialist Labour Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1978 p 344.5190102632 K84
The Land Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1977 p 346.5193043 K84
The Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the Nursing and Upbringing of Children 1976 YY 346.5193017 K84
South Korea    
Current Laws of the Republic of Korea [Current acts in force] 1984+ v.1-6 (looseleaf) YY 348.5195023 K84
Laws of the Republic of Korea. 2nd ed 1969 YY 340.5095195 K84-2
Laws of the Republic of Korea. 4th ed. 1983 v.1-3 s 348.519502 K84-4
Laws Relating to Foreign Trade 1973 YY 343.5195 K84
Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Regulations and Principles Concerning Emergency Currency Measures and Emergency Monetary Measures. 1962 p 332.495195 KOR
Selected Laws and Regulations Pertaining to the National Assembly, Republic of Korea. 1957 342.519 KOR

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