Cabinet greenlights major policies to drive modernisation and growth |15 May 2026

President Patrick Herminie chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, May 13, during which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved.

Legal matters

Cabinet approved the Seychelles Law Commission’s Work Programme for 2026 which aims to review and modernise key laws to ensure they are aligned with the Constitution, current judicial practices, technological developments and international standards. The programme covers reforms to the Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act, Legal Aid Act, Notaries Act, Civil Code of Seychelles Act, Legal Practitioners Act, and legislation relating to the Judiciary. The reforms aim to improve access to justice, strengthen human rights protections, modernise legal procedures, improve institutional efficiency, and address outdated provisions in existing laws. 

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