The constitution of mauritius which was adopted in 1968. Am const con 1978 and election nov 7, 1978 federal constitution adopted the constitution of the united states of america is adopted on behalf of the people of the state of hawaii. Duquesne university law school pennsylvania constitution web page thereof shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term. Bhutans constitution requires it to keep 60% of its land forested and it encourages organic farming sri lankas ministry of environmental and natural resources raises environmental action to the cabinet level maldives has launched programs to limit fossil fuels and hopes, along with bhutan, to have no carbon emissions by 2020. The constitution was amended in 1970, 1972, 1975, and again in 2008. Provided that no person shall be so registered unless he has been resident in the territory of india for at least six months immediately preceding the date of his application.
Since then, there were seven constitutions and created in years 1932, 1942, 1953, 1954, 1968, 1997 and 2008 in the maldives. Constitution of the republic of maldives 1998 asianlii. The state mauritius shall be a sovereign democratic state, which shall be known as the republic of mauritius. The constitution of the republic of maldives that came into force in 1968 and amended in 1970, 1972, and 1975 has been repealed and replaced by a new constitution assented to by the president of the republic on 27 november 1997. The first one was 1968 constitution, which has been replaced by the second one that came into force on january 1,1998. Constitution of the german democratic republic preamble. The constitution of the state of florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three joint resolutions which were adopted during the special session of june 24july 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on november 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the constitution of 1885, as amended. In this respect it differed markedly from the proposed constitution of 1866. The current constitution which came into force on 7 th october 2008 can be found here. Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution. The new constitution came into force on 1 january 1998. Constitution 1968 the constitution of mauritius which was adopted in 1968. Bermuda constitution order 1968 citation and commencement this order may be cited as the bermuda constitution order 1968. Constitution is supreme law chapter ii protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of individual 3.
The 2008 constitution itself lacks a provision for such mechanisms, and so does the law on the protection of the rights of the child 919. It has the power to draw up and amend the constitution of maldives. For its time it was a progressive and democratic instrument of government. Every person in the maldives must also respect these. However, the political system sultanate in the preconstitutional. Printable constitution of pennsylvania 1776 transcription.
The constitution of north carolina citizens in charge. The constitution of the state of florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three jointresolutions which were adopted during thespecial session of june 24july 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on november 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the constitution of 1885, as amended. He was a popular politician who had won a referendum held to determine the type of government that the maldives should have. The first written constitution of maldives was adopted on 22 december 1932. A 1968 referendum approved the constitution, making maldives a republic with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. A constitutional referendum was held in the maldives on 15 march 1968. At a convention of the people of the state of south carolina begun and holden at columbia on the tenth day of september, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and ninetyfive, and. Research guide on legal system and research of maldives. Part i the constitution gn 54 of 1968 12 march 1968. Equatorial guinea shall be a sovereign, independent, republican, unitary, social and democratic state, its supreme values shall be unity, peace, justice, freedom and equality. The constitution of the maldives comprises of thirteen. Constitution of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, 1968 preamble i. This chapter analyses the evolution of political system in maldives from the.
In 1975, the age of legal majority was lowered to 18. Constitution is supreme law this constitution is the supreme law of mauritius and if any other law is inconsistent with this. A short constitutional history of the maldives minivan. Welcome to english pages of attorney generals office website.
Adopt the following constitution of the republic of equatorial guinea. Mauritiuss constitution of 1968 with amendments through 2016. After the second republic was declared, new president ibrahim nasir ratified a new constitution on 11 november 1968. Government of the republic maldives gorm a 1968 referendum approved the constitution, making maldives a republic with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. The constitution of the state of hawaii the following. The hawaii constitution was framed by a constitutional convention under act 334, session laws of hawaii 1949. In continuation of the revolutionary tradition of the german working class and supported by release from fascism the people of the german democratic republic in agreement with the processes of the historical development of our epoch carried out and arranges its right to social, economic, national and national selfdetermination. In this constitution, the republic of maldives shall hereinafter be referred to as the maldives. As a result of the 1968 constitution, the governor became governorgeneral, that is, a nominal head of state. Postindependence the first mauritian governorgeneral, sir raman osman was appointed in 1970. Part one fundamental principles of the state article 1. Technical assistance and advice to the government of maldives on the establishment of a modern intellectual property office 18 to 20 november 2003. Latest from the press office president declares government offices closed from 1930 april following lockdown of male area 18 april 2020, press release. London, barristeratlaw lincolns inn at the request of.
Constitution of mauritius chapter i the state and the constitution article1. The constitution of 1868 was an amalgam of provisions copied or adapted from the declaration of rights of 1776, the. Preamble we, the people of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking his guidance, do ordain and establish. Maldives s constitution of 2008 subsequently amended. Functional translation of the constitution of the republic of maldives 2008 done by ms. Printable constitution of pennsylvania 1776 transcription council, to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses, to call for evidence in his favour, and a speedy public trial, by an impartial juryof the country, without the. Ibrahim nasir, prime minister under the pre 1968 sultanate, became president and held office from 1968 to.
In this constitution, the republic of maldives shall hereinafter be referred to as. Senators shall be elected for the term of four years and representatives for the term of two years. President discusses covid19 situation over telephone with united nations secretary general. The constitution of the maldives is the supreme law of the country of maldives. Mr mohammed amin didi was the first president of the maldives. The constitution of 1874 was modified and renumbered by extensive amendments on may 17, 1966, november 8, 1966, and may 16, 1967. The constitution gn 54 of 1968 12 march 1968 arrangement of sections section chapter i the state and the constitution 1. The first constitution and maldives republic maldives. Constitutional evolution of mauritius from british rule to. Shortly after the maldives won independence from the british empire, the fourth constitution was repealed and a second republic was established under the rule of president ibrahim nasir in 1968. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. The state mauritius shall be a sovereign democratic state which shall be known as the republic of mauritius.
Maldives about 16th century, beginning with the portuguese, then the dutch. The territory of the maldives shall comprise the land, air space, sea and seabed within the archipelagic baselines of the maldives drawn in accordance with the law, and shall include the territorial waters, the seabed and air space thereof. The second melbourne forum on constitution building in asia and the pacific. Constitution of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, 1968. Constitution of the german democratic republic 1968. The main question was whether to convert the state from a constitutional monarchy under sultan muhammad fareed didi, to a presidential system. It was adopted by the people at the election held on november 7, 1950, and was deemed amended when three propositions submitted to the people in accordance with the act of congress approved march 18, 1959, 73 stat 4, public law 863, were adopted by the people at the election held. This order shall come into force on 21st february 1968. Constitution is supreme law this constitution is the supreme law of mauritius, and if any other law is inconsistent with.
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