Ethiopian Law

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1. Open Ethiopian Law.
2. Enter a title, topic, or instrument number in Search Ethiopian laws.
3. Select Search, then open a result.

For example, try 1156/2019 or Labour. If there are no results, try a shorter title, an instrument number, or fewer filters.

If you see The collection is being prepared, contact your jLaw administrator. An empty search does not establish that a law does not exist.

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Use Jump to an article or section to navigate the extracted text. Confirm the instrument's title and number, then read Legal status and Source snapshot before relying on a passage.

The collection contains available English texts. Coverage and currency vary by record; check relevant amendments and the authoritative source for your matter.

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• View archived PDF opens the preserved original when available.
• Sources and coverage notes shows the record's source links and limitations.

If the original PDF has not been archived, inspect the Ministry of Justice or Original Gazette link when present. Compare extracted wording with the source document.

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1. Record the instrument's title, number, article, and page link alongside the relevant passage in your research notes.
2. In Assistant or a project chat, provide the passage and identify the instrument and article.
3. Ask a specific question and check the answer against the source.

For example: “Summarize this article in plain language. Separate what the text expressly says from your interpretation, and identify any missing context.”