LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
Consolidated Edition 2006
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2006
Commencement: 30 July 1980
except Articles 87 and 93
which commenced 23 October 1979
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
- Act 10 of 1980
- Act 15 of 1981
- Act 20 of 1983
ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES
CHAPTER 1 – THE STATE AND SOVEREIGNTY
- Republic of Vanuatu
- Constitution supreme law
- National and official languages
- National sovereignty, the electoral franchise and political parties
CHAPTER 2 – FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Part I – Fundamental rights
Part II – Fundamental duties
- Fundamental duties
- Fundamental duties non-justiciable but public authorities to encourage compliance
CHAPTER 3 – CITIZENSHIP
- Automatic citizens
- Entitlement to citizenship
- Persons born after Day of Independence
- Naturalisation
- Avoidance of dual nationality
- Further provision for citizenship
CHAPTER 4 – PARLIAMENT
- Parliament
- Power to make laws
- Election of members of Parliament
- Electoral Commission
- Principal Electoral Officer
- Functions of Electoral Commission and Principal Electoral Officer
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