The legal system of Senegal is based on French civil law.[68] The 1972 Family Code (Code de la famille)[69] is secular in nature.[70] Sharia is allowed by article 571 of the Family Code only in the case of intestate successions, and only if the person had demonstrated in life a wish that his succession would be regulated by Sharia.[70] Most succession cases are decided under this provision.[71] There has been growing political attempts to introduce more sharia regulations.[72]