Abstract
This article examines the problems surrounding the application of customary law in the formal courts of Solomon Islands. Commencing with a brief explanation of the status of customary law, it considers the vexed question of proof, in the context of decided cases. It also analyses three Solomon Islands Acts relevant to proving customary law: the Wills, Probate and Administration Act 1987, the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Act 1973 and the Customs Recognition Act 2000. The article then considers the future of customary law in the formal courts of Solomon Islands.
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