Labor law covers employment contracts, working time, wages, leave, workplace protection, worker representation, disputes and termination. Immigration law regulates entry, visas, residence, work, protection, permanent residence, citizenship and removal; holding a visa does not by itself authorize work. Criminal law defines offences, investigations, prosecutions, trials and punishments, including imprisonment, fines and additional measures. The death penalty is constitutionally abolished, and victims may seek compensation through a civil action attached to criminal proceedings. Consumer protection covers goods, services, contracts and immovable property supplied through business activity, with complaints and compensation handled through the National Commission for Consumer Protection, the Ministry of Commerce's Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General and relevant sector regulators. Civil law governs private relationships, including contracts, property, family matters, inheritance, liability, proceedings and enforcement. The applicable rules, documents, authority and procedure depend on the facts and the legal area involved.
Law in Cambodia
Law in Cambodia is the system of rules governing work, immigration, offences, consumer transactions and private relationships. Its main areas include labor law, immigration law, criminal law, consumer protection and civil law. Different ministries, regulators and courts handle these areas according to the issue involved.
Tip
Start by classifying the problem as labor, immigration, criminal, consumer or civil law, because the responsible authority and procedure may differ. Keep the relevant contract, visa, transaction, complaint or incident records together, and do not assume that one document or authority resolves every part of the matter.