Qatar Civil Code Information
The Qatar Civil Code, promulgated as Law No. 22 of 2004, is the primary source of private law in Qatar. It governs the formation and effects of contracts, the law of obligations, civil liability for tortious acts, ownership and other real rights over property, and the rules on legal capacity. The code draws on the broader civil-law tradition shared across the Arab world while reflecting principles of Islamic jurisprudence, particularly in areas such as gifts, guarantees, and the prohibition of unjust enrichment.
Practitioners use the Civil Code in commercial and consumer disputes alike: it underpins sale contracts, leases, agency, employment relationships not exclusively governed by the Labour Law, security interests, and questions of contractual interpretation. Articles on causation, proof of loss, and the assessment of damages are referenced regularly in litigation before the Qatari courts. For related commercial and corporate legislation see Qatar laws in English.