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Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Ninth Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act No. 8 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-08-20 | SYC-2018-L-108733

Repeals clause 4A.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Eighth Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act No. 5 of 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-04-18 | SYC-2017-L-108734

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Seventh Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No. 4 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-04-16 | SYC-2016-L-108735

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 9 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-09-22 | Date of entry into force: 2015-09-25 | SYC-2015-L-101284

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitutional Appointees' Emoluments (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act 8 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-07-15 | SYC-2011-L-91742

Amends the Constitutional Appointees' Emoluments Act by repealing and replacing section 4 concerning remuneration of the Electoral Commission members.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Elections (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act 9 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-07-15 | SYC-2011-L-91743

Amends the Election Act (Cap. 68A) making provision for an Electoral Commission. All mention of "Commissioner" has been replaced by the word "Commission". Also makes consequential amendments to wording in sections 51, 62 and adds a new section 100 concerning savings and transitional.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act 7 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-07-12 | SYC-2011-L-91741

Amends the Constitution to make provision for an Electoral Commission. In particular it replaces all mention of the word "Commissioner" with the word "Commission", by amending Articles 52A(3), 79(4)(b) and (7), 81(1) and (5), Chapter VII, Article 112(3), Article 116, 117, 118, 165, Schedules 2, 3 and 4. Repeals and replaces Article 115 concerning the Electoral Commission and inserts new Articles 115A (Members of the Commission), 115B (Qualification of Member) and 115C (Tenure of Office).

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 7 of 2000).

Adoption: 2000-05-31 | SYC-2000-C-56655

Amends the Constitution of Seychelles with regard to the re-election of the President.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1996 (No. 14 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-08-01 | SYC-1996-C-44654

Amendments regarding the position of the Vice-President.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Third Amendment) Act, 1995 (No. 19 of 1995 ).

Adoption: 1995-11-15 | SYC-1995-C-42540

Amends article 10 by inserting a new article 10A, allowing a person born outside of Seychelles between Independence Day and 5th June 1979 whose mother was Seychellois at the time to become a Seychelles citizen. In addition, inserts new clause in article 86 relating to the procedure by which a bill is passed by the Assembly. Also makes numerous technical amendments.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Supreme Court (Supervisory Jurisdiction over Subordinate Courts, Tribunals, and Adjudicating Authorities) Rules, 1995 (S.I. 40 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-04-20 | SYC-1995-R-41432

Establishes rules for the submission of applications to the Supreme Court for the exercise of supervisory jurisdiction over subordinate courts. Made under Article 136(2) of the Constitution.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Second Amendment) Act, 1995 (No. 5 of 1995)

Adoption: 1995-03-14 | SYC-1995-C-40198

Amends Article 146 of the Constitution by repealing in clause (3) the words "an appeal or complaint" and subtituting therefore the words "a complaint" and by repealing in clause 7 the definition of "public authority" and substituting the following definition: " "Public authority" means a Ministry, department or division of Government".

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (First Amendment) Act, 1994 (No. 7 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-06-28 | SYC-1994-L-37351

Amendments regarding pensions for the President, the Leader of the Opposition, and for Ministers, and the filling of any vacant seat arising from the dissolution of a party which nominated a member for the seat.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitutional Court (Application, Contravention, Enforcement or Interpretation of the Constitution) Rules, 1994 (S.I. No. 33 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-04-22 | SYC-1994-R-37041

Provisions in respect to, inter alia, practice and procedure of the Constitutional Court, application for contravention etc. of the Constitution, particulars of a constitutional petition and failure to comply with the Rules. Made under the Constitution.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (First Presidential Election and First Assembly Election) (Election Petition) Rules, 1993 (S.I. No. 43 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-07-21 | SYC-1993-R-33847

Provides a complaint procedure with regard to allegations that an illegal practice has been committed in relation to an election of a President or member of the National Assembly.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (First Presidential Election and First Assembly Election) Regulations, 1993 (S.I. No. 43 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-06-28 | SYC-1993-R-34107

Provides for rules regarding election procedures including appointment of registration officers, counting of votes, allegations of irregularities and related matters.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of Seychelles (S.I. 38 of 1993) (Cap. 42). -

Adoption: 1993-06-21 | SYC-1993-C-33469

The Constitution was promulgated in the Constitution of Seychelles (Third Republic) (Promulgation) Notice, 1993 (S.I. No. 38 of 1993). The Schedule of this Notice contains the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, approved by more than 60 per cent of the votes cast by the people of Seychelles at a referendum held in June 1993. It is divided into XVI Chapters concerning citizenship, fundamental human rights and freedoms, states of emergency, remedies, the Presidency, the Executive, the Legislature, electoral matters, the judiciary, the Ombudsman, public service appeals, finance, the police force, and the defence forces. Included among fundamental human rights and freedoms are freedom from slavery or forced labour, as well as freedom of expression, assembly and association, and in particular the right to join trade unions. In addition, the Constitution grants the right to health care, education, shelter, work and social security, and protects the rights of minors, working mothers and the aged and disabled.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Preparation and Promulgation) Act, (Referendum Petition) Rules, 1993 (S.I. 41 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-06-17 | SYC-1993-R-33408

Provides for the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court with regard to referendum petitions. Made under section 13 of the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Preparation and Promulgation) Act, 1992.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Preparation and Promulgation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1992 (No. 12 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-12-30 | SYC-1992-L-33818

Amendments concerning the Constitutional Commission and constitutional referendums.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Preparation and Promulgation) Act 1992 (Act 2 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-04-16 | SYC-1992-L-29230

The Act provides for the establishment of a Constitutional Commission for the purpose of drafting a new Constitution; the composition and proceedings of the Commission; a national referendum on the draft; and the manner for giving effect to the new Constitution when it is approved.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (3rd Amendment) Act, 1991.

Adoption: 1991-09-20 | Date of entry into force: 1991-09-30 | SYC-1991-L-25301

This Act amends the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles set out in the Schedule to the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles Decree, 1979, by providing for the discharge of the functions of the President in the event of his death, resignation, or suspension, for the appointment of Members in the Peoples' Assembly, and by setting out the jurisdiction of the various levels of judiciary.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) Act (Cap. 173) (Act 19 of 1991). -

Adoption: 1991 | SYC-1991-L-91745

1. Short title and commencement.
2. Interpretation.
3. Registration of political parties.
4. Register.
5. Application for Registration.
6. Registration.
7. Refusal to register.
8. Appeal against refusal to register.
9. Cancellation of registration.
10. Appeal to Supreme Court.
11. Notice of change in registered particulars.
12. Notice of change in the constitution and rules.
13. Further information and Inspection.
14. Confidentiality.
15. Onus of proof.
16. Electioneering.
17. False information, obstruction etc of Registrar.
18. Copy of constitution.
19. Failure to notify changes.
20. Offences by a political party.
21. Regulations.
22. Rules.
23. Registered political party a body corporate
24. Accounts and Audit
25. Assets of registered political party on cancellation of registration.
26. Exemption from tax on income
27. Political Parties Financial Support Fund
28. Moneys of the Fund
29. Payment to Political Parties
30. Accounts
31. Annual Report of Registrar

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act 2 of 1990)

Adoption: 1990-08-30 | SYC-1990-C-26515

Minor amendments to sections 14, 19, 36, 43, 95 and 97 of Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles Decree, 1979

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles Decree 1979.

Adoption: 1979-03-23 | SYC-1979-C-12225

A Decree to give to the people of Seychelles a new Constitution; and to provide for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. No. 14.

Seychelles - Constitutional law - Constitution

Seychelles Constitution Order 1975. S.I. No. 81.

Adoption: 1975-09-17 | SYC-1975-C-18694

Ch. I contains provisions respecting, inter alia, protection from slavery and forced labour and the protection of freedom of assembly and association.