1942 · Civil codes

Italian Civil Code of 1942

Italy

A civil code that merged civil and commercial law into one text, replacing the code of 1865 and the separate commercial code.

Why it matters

Its merged structure influenced other countries, including Brazil.

Built on

1865

Italian Civil Code of 1865

Italy

replaced and updated the earlier code

1896 (in force 1900)

German Civil Code (BGB)

Germany

took ideas from German law

Went on to shape

1966

Portuguese Civil Code

Portugal

also drew on the Italian code

2002

Brazilian Civil Code

Brazil

followed the Italian merger of civil and commercial law

Countries in the Legal Families Atlas

Italy

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