Cambodia

Senate

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
14
(2023)
Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
122
(2013-09 - 2018-04)
Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
15
(2013-09 - 2018-04)
Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
107
(2013-09 - 2018-04)
Percentage of laws initiated by parliament in the previous legislature
12%
(2013-09 - 2018-04)
Dates of the previous legislature
25 Mar 2012 to 18 Apr 2018
(2013-09 - 2018-04)
Outcome when the two chambers cannot agree on a piece of draft legislation
No information available

Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State
No

Notes:

The King shall sign the law promulgating the Constitution, laws adopted by the National Assembly, and sign decrees presented by the Council of Ministers
Laws adopted by the National Assembly which run counter to the principles of preserving national independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and affect the political unity or the administration of the nation may be annulled. The Constitutional Council is the only organ that may decide on an annulment.

Sources: Constitution, art. 28 and 92-93

Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
Not applicable
(2023)
Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation
Not applicable
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree
Head of State

Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No