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| 2007-09-13 | TON-2007-L-85480 |
Tonga
General provisions | |
Anti-Corruption Commissioner Act 2007 (Act No. 13 of 2007).
Act on-line in English, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
An act to establish the Office of the Anti-corruption Commissioner and to define his functions and to provide for related matters.
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| 2003-09-11 | TON-2003-L-85485 |
Tonga
General provisions | |
Environmental Impact Assessment Act 2003 (Act No. 16 of 2003).
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Provides that all major projects shall be supported by an appropriate environmental impact assessment. Regulates the procedures for conducting these assessments.
Date of entry into force: 2003-11-18
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| 1992-10-06 | TON-1992-L-32868 |
Tonga
General provisions | |
Electoral (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 15 of 1992)
Printed separately, 10 p.
Provides for voting procedures, policing of polling stations, and general offences.
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Amended text(s):
1989-11-30 (TON-1989-L-85492)
Electoral Act 1989 (Act No. 22 of 1989). |
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| 1989-11-30 | TON-1989-L-85492 |
Tonga
General provisions | |
Electoral Act 1989 (Act No. 22 of 1989).
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Regulates the election of representatives to the legislative assembly.
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Amending text(s):
2010-05-06 (TON-2010-L-89604)
Electoral (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. 13 of 2010).
1992-10-06 (TON-1992-L-32868)
Electoral (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 15 of 1992) |
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| 2010-11-24 | TON-2010-L-89602 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2010 .
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-29)
1 Short Title
2 Clause 17 amended - Government to be impartial
3 Clause 19 amended - Expenditure to be voted
4 Clause 22 amended - Guards and Militia
5 Clause 24 replaced - Public Officer not to engage in trade
6 Clause 30 amended - Government
7 Clause 31 amended - Form of Government
8 Clause 31A inserted - Attorney General
9 Clause 37 replaced - King may pardon convicts
10 Clause 39 amended - Treaties
11 Clause 41 amended - King's powers - Signature to Acts
12 Clause 50 replaced - Constitution and powers of Privy Council
13 Clause 50A inserted - Prime Minister
14 Clause 50B inserted - Votes of No Confidence
15 Clause 51 replaced - Constitution and powers of Cabinet
16 Clause 54 replaced - Governors - how appointed
17 Clause 55 amended - Powers of Governors
18 Clause 59 replaced - Composition of Legislative Assembly
19 Clause 61 replaced - Speaker
20 Clause 62 replaced - Rules of procedure
21 Clause 70 amended - Offences against the Assembly
22 Clause 71 replaced - Noble deprived of his seat
23 Clause 75 amended - Impeachment
24 Clause 76 amended - Bye-elections
25 Clause 77 replaced - General Elections
26 Clause 85 amended - The Court of Appeal
27 Clause 86 replaced - The Supreme Court
28 Clause 87 amended - Judges to hold office during good behaviour
29 Schedule - Procedure for appointing a Prime Minister
30 Minor amendments
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 2010-09-24 | TON-2010-L-89603 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) (No.3) Act 2010 (Act No. 39 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-29)
1 Short title, interpretation
2 Amendment of certain references to Chief Justice
3 Clause 31A amended - Attorney General
4 Clause 83A inserted - Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
5 Clause 83B inserted - Lord Chancellor
6 Clause 83C inserted - Judicial Appointments and Discipline Panel
7 Clause 84 repealed - The Courts
8 Clause 85 amended - Court of Appeal
9 Clause 86 amended - Supreme Court
10 Clause 86A inserted - Land Court
11 Claude 88 amended - Acting Judge
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 2010-05-06 | TON-2010-L-89606 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Electoral Commission Act 2010 (Act No. 11 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-29)
Establishes the Electoral Commission to supervise elections.
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| 2010-05-06 | TON-2010-L-89605 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 2010 (Act No. 15 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-29)
Establishes an Electoral Boundaries Commission to define the boundaries of electoral districts and keep these under review.
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| 2010-05-06 | TON-2010-L-89604 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Electoral (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. 13 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-29)
Makes numerous amendments to the principal Act.
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Amended text(s):
1989-11-30 (TON-1989-L-85492)
Electoral Act 1989 (Act No. 22 of 1989). |
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| 2010-05-06 | TON-2010-L-89601 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. 14 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-29)
Amends sections 60, 64 and 65 concerning elections.
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 2009-06-29 | TON-2009-L-89600 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 2 of 2009).
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-29)
BE IT ENACTED by the King and Legislative Assembly of Tonga in the Legislature of the Kingdom as follows:
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2009.
(2) The Act of Constitution of Tonga (Cap. 2) as amended, shall be referred to in this Act, as the Principal Act.
2. Clause 59 of the Principal Act is amended by adding the following proviso at the end of the clause:
"Provided that a representative of the Nobles or of the people, who is appointed pursuant to clause 51, shall be entitled to remain as a representative until the next occurring general election, subject to any other provision contained in his commission or in this Constitution."
Passed by the Legislative Assembly this 22 day of June 2009.
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 1999-11-03 | TON-1999-L-73175 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 18 of 1999).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-03-20)
Relates to offences against the Assembly.
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 1999-08-11 | TON-1999-L-73174 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-03-20)
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 1997-10-29 | TON-1997-L-73173 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 16 of 1997).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-03-20)
Amends clause 77 (general elections) and 113 (right to allotments) of the principal Act.
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 1991-02-21 | TON-1991-C-25253 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 1991)
Printed separately
This Act amends the Constitution of Tonga so that the King and Legislative Assembly now may enact laws declaring any person "whether or not they have ever resided in Tonga" to be or to become naturalized subjects of Tonga.
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Amended text(s):
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-35656)
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991] |
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| 1991-02-21 | TON-1991-C-35656 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of Tonga [as amended to 21 February 1991]
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1993-11, Blaustein, A., Oceana Publications, Inc., Dobbs, Ferry, New York, U.S.A., 33 p.
Constitution, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PDF) (consulted on 2006-04-11)
Divided into 3 Parts concerning the rights of citizens, the form of government, and property rights (all land is owned by the King of Togo). Prohibits slavery and any laws discriminating between classes of people. Provides for freedom of the press unless this conflicts with laws for the protection of the Royal Family, and for certain rights to ensure a fair trial. Includes full text of most recent amendments: No. 12 of 1990 dated 26 July 1990; and No. 1 of 1991, dated 21 February 1991.
Date of entry into force: 1875-11-04. Initial text
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Amending text(s):
2010-11-24 (TON-2010-L-89602)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2010 .
2010-09-24 (TON-2010-L-89603)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) (No.3) Act 2010 (Act No. 39 of 2010).
2010-05-06 (TON-2010-L-89601)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. 14 of 2010).
2009-06-29 (TON-2009-L-89600)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 2 of 2009).
1999-11-03 (TON-1999-L-73175)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 18 of 1999).
1999-08-11 (TON-1999-L-73174)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).
1997-10-29 (TON-1997-L-73173)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 16 of 1997).
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-25253)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 1991) |
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| 1990-11-09 | TON-1990-C-26568 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 23 of 1990)
Printed separately, 2 p.
Minor amendment to definitional sections of the Act of the Constitution of Tonga (Cap. 2). Most of the changes are made to definitions relating to criminal offenses.
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| 1990-07-26 | TON-1990-C-29997 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 12 of 1990)
Printed Separately, 2 p.
This Act amends the Constitution to provide a right of appeal to the Privy Council from Land Court decisions relating to the determination of hereditary estates and titles.
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| 1903-07-08 | TON-1903-L-85494 |
Tonga
Constitutional law | |
Government Act (Cap. 3) (Act No. 2 of 1903).
Revised Edition 1988, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Defines the powers of the public offices within the Kingdom.
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Implementing text(s):
1991-11-13 (TON-1991-R-26493)
Leave and Leave Passage (Amendment) Regulations 1991 |
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| 1995-10-26 | TON-1995-L-85487 |
Tonga
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Companies Act 1995 (Act No. 14 of 1995).
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Reforms the laws relating to companies. Repeals the Companies Act 1912 (Cap. 27).
Date of entry into force: 1998-08-28
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| 1966-10-18 | TON-1966-L-85486 |
Tonga
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Civil Law Act (Cap. 25) (Act 12 of 1966 and 12 of 1983).
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Provides that "subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall apply the common law of England and the rules of equity, together with statutes of general application in
force in England" (article 3).
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| 2010-10-01 | TON-2010-L-89617 |
Tonga
Criminal and penal law | |
Tonga Police Act 2010 (Act No. 35 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (PDF) (consulted on 2012-03-30)
Provides for the establishment, organisation, discipline and powers of the Tonga police force. Part 3 of the Act deals with employment which include provisions on code of conduct, recruitment, promotion, transfers. Also establishes the Police Employment Committee as the competent authority for overseeing matters related to employment.
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| 2007-10-26 | TON-2007-L-85481 |
Tonga
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 2007 (Act No. 20 of 2007).
Act on-line in English and Tongan, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Amends section 197 of the Act providing that all prosecutions under this Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the person aggrieved.
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| 2000-08-04 | TON-2000-L-73179 |
Tonga
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 4 of 2000).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-03-20)
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Amends section 24 (different kinds of punishment) of the principal Act.
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| 1999-11-17 | TON-1999-L-73177 |
Tonga
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 28 of 1999).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-03-20)
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Insert new section 83A. which provides that Sections 82 and 83 do not apply to any game played pursuant to a licence obtained under any legislation.
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| 1999-11-03 | TON-1999-L-73176 |
Tonga
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 17 of 1999).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-03-20)
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
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| 1995-11-14 | TON-1995-L-73172 |
Tonga
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 1995 (No. 12 of 1995).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-03-20)
Act on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Amends sections 109, 112 and 188(1) of the The Criminal Offences Act, (Chap 18).
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| 1926-09-06 | TON-1926-L-73337 |
Tonga
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Offences Act (Cap. 18).
Act on-line, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) (consulted on 2006-04-11)
Revised Edition 1988, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to, Kingdom of Tonga (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
Part I - Attempts To Commit Crime
Part II - Abetment, Harbouring Criminals, Conspiracy. Etc.
Part III - Exemptions From Criminal Responsibility
Part IV - Punishments
Part V - Trial Of Offences And Alternative Verdicts
Part VI - Procedure Against Corporations
Part VII - Offences Against The State
Part VIII - Offences Against Justice, The Public Peace And Public Morals
Part IX - Offences Against The Person
Part X - Offences Against Property
Part XI - Wilful Damage To Property And Animals, Trespass, Burning Off Undergrowth, Etc.
Part XII - Restitution Of Property Criminally Obtained And Disposition Of Money Taken From Prisoner On Arrest
Part XIII - Prosecutions And Procedure in relation thereto
Part XIV - Probation of Offenders
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Amending text(s):
2007-10-26 (TON-2007-L-85481)
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 2007 (Act No. 20 of 2007).
2000-08-04 (TON-2000-L-73179)
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 4 of 2000).
1999-11-17 (TON-1999-L-73177)
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 28 of 1999).
1999-11-03 (TON-1999-L-73176)
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 17 of 1999).
1995-11-14 (TON-1995-L-73172)
Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 1995 (No. 12 of 1995). |
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| 2003-04-04 | TON-2003-R-85484 |
Tonga
Human rights | |
Protection from Abuse of Press Freedom Ordinance 2003 (GS No. 8 of 2003).
Ordinance on-line, Legislation of Tonga, http://legislation.to (PDF) (consulted on 2010-12-03)
The Ordinance makes it unlawful for any person to publish; sell or offer for sale; distribute; copy or reproduce; possess; or import, any publication to which this Ordinance applies.
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| 1992-11-02 | TON-1992-L-32869 |
Tonga
Economic and social policy | |
Industrial Development Incentives (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 27 of 1992)
Printed separately, 4 p.
Defines "export oriented manufacturing industry", and adds subsection 13(3) providing that export oriented manufacturing industries, hotels and cruising vessels which are granted development licences shall be exempted from payment of Port and Service Tax.
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