The purpose of the law is to determine the legal regime of civil status in Niger. It institutes a civil status system, which is the set of qualities inherent to a person that the law takes into consideration in order to attach legal effects to that person. The law governs declarations of civil status facts.
This law institutes free treatment of gynaecological cancers by public health establishments for the benefit of women.
The decree sets out the application of decree no. 205-316/PRN/MSP/LCE of November 11, 2005, granting women free caesarean section services provided by public health establishments.
This decree grants women free access to caesarean section services provided by public health establishments.