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Explain the legal system of PNG​

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Papua New Guinea has a mixed legal system of common law and customary law. The sources of law are: 'Written law' (the laws as stipulated in s 9 of the Constitution) Common law (as stipulated in s 3(1) of the Underlying Law Act 2000). Customary law (as stipulated in in s 3(1) of the Underlying Law Act 2000)
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