KUHPer - Hukum Perdata

KUHPer - Hukum Perdata

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Indonesian Civil Code (KUHPer). Number 23 of 1847.

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Civil law in Indonesia is basically based on Napoleonic Law and then based on Staatsblaad number 23 of 1847 concerning burgerlijk wetboek voor Indonesia or usually abbreviated as BW/KUHPer. The BW/KUHPer is actually a legal regulation made by the Dutch East Indies government aimed at non-native citizen groups, namely from Europe, Chinese and also foreigners from the East. However, based on article 2 of the transitional regulations of the 1945 Constitution, all regulations made by the Dutch East Indies government apply to Indonesian citizens (principle of concordance). Several provisions contained in the BW have currently been regulated separately by various laws and regulations. For example, regarding land, mortgage and fiduciary rights.