Last Change:
06/16/2025
The Civil Code of the Kyrgyz Republic Part 1
Original names of the law: Кыргыз Республикасынын Граждандык Кодексинин 1-бөлүгү
Year: 1996
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Freedom of movement, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights
Description
The Civil Code of the Kyrgyz Republic governs the legal status of participants in civil transactions, establishing the framework for property rights, intellectual property, contractual obligations, and other related property and non-property relations. It extends to relationships involving citizens, legal entities, the state, and, unless otherwise specified, foreign persons.
Selected provisions
Article 51. Concept of a citizen (natural person)
Citizens (natural persons) are understood to mean citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, citizens of other states, as well as stateless persons. The provisions of this Code shall apply to all citizens, unless otherwise established by law.
Article 52. Legal capacity of a citizen
1. The capacity to have civil rights and obligations (civil legal capacity) is recognized equally for all citizens.
2. The legal capacity of a citizen arises at the moment of his birth and ceases upon death
Article 53. Contents of the legal capacity of a citizen
A citizen may: own property; inherit and bequeath property; engage in entrepreneurial and any other activity not prohibited by law; create legal entities independently or jointly with other citizens and legal entities; make any transactions not prohibited by law and participate in obligations; choose a place of residence; have the rights of the author of works of science, literature and art, inventions and other results of intellectual activity; have other property and personal non-property rights.