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Introduction and application of the Dutch Civil Code in the East Indies (1870–1930)

Introduction and application of the Dutch Civil Code in the East Indies (1870–1930)

  1. Dutch Civil Code (BW) promulgated for Indies

    Labels: Burgerlijk Wetboek, Netherlands Indies

  2. BW enters into force in the East Indies

    Labels: Burgerlijk Wetboek, Colonial courts

  4. Landraad judiciary professionalization reshapes practice

    Labels: Landraad, Dutch judges

  5. Liberal Era begins with Agrarian and Sugar laws

    Labels: Agrarian Law, Suikerwet

  8. Colonial private law modernized via commercial-law amendment

    Labels: Wetboek van, Staatsblad 1923

  9. Chinese private-law regime updated again (Stb. 1924)

    Labels: Staatsblad 1924, Chinese regime

  10. Updated Chinese-law provisions take effect in 1925

    Labels: Chinese law, Staatsblad 1924

  11. Indische Staatsregeling enacted as new constitutional order

    Labels: Indische Staatsregeling, Constitution 1925

  12. Indische Staatsregeling enters into force

    Labels: Indische Staatsregeling, Group-based law

  13. Articles 131 and 163 formalize group-based applicability

    Labels: Article 131, Article 163

  14. Period endpoint: BW’s colonial application consolidated by 1930

    Labels: BW consolidation, Indies 1930