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Constitution (Amendment) Act 2021. -

Adoption: 2021-08-31 | TUV-2021-L-113929

Repeals the Constitution concerning the age limit of the Governor General.

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Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act 2021. -

Adoption: 2021-08-31 | TUV-2021-L-113930

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Climate Change Resilience Act 2019 (Act No. 9 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-07-01 | TUV-2019-L-109639

PART I - PRELIMINARY
1 Short Title
2 Interpretation
3 Conventions to which this Act applies
4 Act to bind the Crown
5 Territorial application

PART II – OBJECTIVES AND COMMITMENTS
6 Policy objectives
7 Purposes of the Act
8 Commitments
9 Greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets

PART III – ADMINISTRATION
10 Functions and powers of the Minister
11 Delegation of functions and powers to the Director
12 Department of Climate Change and Disaster
13 Director of the Department
14 Delegation of powers by the Director
15 Functions of the Department in building resilience to climate change
16 Functions of the Department relating to climate change related Conventions
17 Precautionary approach

PART IV – FORUM, COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES
18 National Climate Change Resilience Forum
19 National Advisory Council on Climate Change
20 Council to provide advice and to act as competent authority

PART V – POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
21 National Climate Change Policy
22 Strategies and plans to address climate change
23 Responsibilities in implementation
24 Requirement to provide assistance and information for data collection and analysis
25 Climate Change and Disaster Survival Fund
26 Climate Change and Disaster Levy

PART VI – ENFORCEMENT
27 Prohibition on the exploration, mining and extraction of fossil fuels
28 Supplying false information
29 Penalty for carrying out any activity or project without approval
30 Activity to cease
31 Offences by corporations
32 Immunity

PART VII – MISCELLANEOUS
33 Regulations
34 Consequential amendments
35 Saving and transitional provisions

SCHEDULE
LIST OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

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Immigration (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act No. 2 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-04-17 | TUV-2019-L-109640

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Prescription of Salaries (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act No.15 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-10-01 | TUV-2016-L-105161

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Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act No. 5 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-06-03 | TUV-2016-L-105160

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Health Professional Act 2016 (Act No. 4 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-27 | TUV-2016-L-105159

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
1 Short Title and Commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Purpose

PART 2 - THE BOARD
4 The Health Professionals Registration Board
5 Functions of the Board
6 Procedures of the Board
7 Classes of health professionals
8 Applications for registration
9 Granting or declining registration
10 Renewal of registration
11 Register of health professionals
PART 3 - TEMPORARY REGISTRATIONS
12 Temporary registration
13 Visiting health professionals
14 Fees
15 Suspension of registration
16 Cancellation, Removal of registration
17 Complaints against health professionals
18 Inquiries against health professionals
19 Result of inquiry
20 Appeals
21 Offences
22 Annual report
23 Regulations
24 Savings and transitional provisions
25 Repeals

SCHEDULE

Repeals the following Acts:
- The Medical and Dental Practitioners Act 1964; and
- The Nurses and Midwives Act 1968.

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Climate Change and Disaster Survival Fund Act 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-01-01 | TUV-2016-L-102715

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Family Protection and Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act No. 12 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | TUV-2015-L-102716

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Electoral Provisions Parliament (Amendment) Act 2014. -

Adoption: 2015-01-01 | TUV-2015-L-98666

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Public Broadcasting Act 2014 (Act No. 16 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2015-01-01 | TUV-2015-L-98669

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Tuvalu Seabed Minerals Act 2014 (Act No. 14 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-13 | TUV-2014-L-98670

An Act to provide for the sustainable management of Tuvalu's seabed minerals, and the regulation of prospecting, exploration and mining activities within national jurisdiction and beyond, in accordance with Tuvalu's responsibilities under international law.

This Act repeals the Minerals Development Licensing Act.

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Family Protection and Domestic Violence Act 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-12-18 | TUV-2014-L-98665

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Electoral Provisions (Parliament) Amendment Act 2014 8Act No. 7 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-18 | TUV-2014-L-98667

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Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act No. 4 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-07-22 | TUV-2014-L-98668

Amends provision concerning the definition of murder and maximum penalties.

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Immigration Regulations 2014. -

Adoption: 2014 | TUV-2014-R-102725

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Prescription of Salaries (Amendment) Act 2013. -

Adoption: 2013-12-24 | TUV-2013-L-98661

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Tuvalu Red Cross Society and Geneva Conventions Act 2013. -

Adoption: 2013-12-24 | TUV-2013-L-98664

Tuvalu - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention 2006) Regulations (L.N. No. 4 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-05-24 | TUV-2013-R-102720

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Merchant Shipping (STCW Convention 2010) Regulations (L.N. No. 5 of 2013) (CAP. 48.28.6). -

Adoption: 2013 | TUV-2013-R-102724

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Maritime Zones Act 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-05-04 | TUV-2012-L-95602

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Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-05-04 | TUV-2012-L-95603

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Constitution (Recognition of Traditional Standards, Values and Practices) Amendment Act 2010 (Act No. 6 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2011-01-01 | TUV-2011-L-89618

Amends sections 12(2), 26(1), 27(2) and 29(5) and inserts a new section 15(6). The purpose of the amendments is to protect the island communities of Tuvalu from the spread of religious beliefs which threaten the cohesiveness of island communities; to provide the powers necessary to make laws to restrict the exercise of certain constitutional freedoms, where the exercise of those freedoms is inconsistent with a law, or an act done under law, which accords with the traditional standards, values and practices of the island communities of Tuvalu; and to provide legal recognition for the traditional practices of island communities to limit the establishment of religions on their islands.

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Religious Organisations Restriction Act (Act No. 7 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2011-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-03 | TUV-2011-L-89619

1. Short Title
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
4. Restriction on establishment of religious organisations
within Falekaupule Area
5. Offence of permitting unauthorised religious assembly
6. Restrictions of attending unauthorised religious assembly
7. Transitional provisions

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Prescription of Salaries (Amendment) Act 2009 (Act No. 11 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2010-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2009-12-03 | TUV-2010-L-98663

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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Organised Crime Act 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009) -

Adoption: 2009-11-30 | TUV-2009-L-85519

In addition to providing for measures against terrorism, the Act also provides for the offence of trafficking in persons (Part 8) which includes provisions concerning the trafficking of children, the employment of illegal immigrants and the treatment of victims of trafficking. Part 9 deals with peoples smuggling and offences related to this as well as penalties if convicted.

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Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 30.25). -

Adoption: 2008-08-18 | TUV-2008-L-85527

Provides for the protection and management of the environment in Tuvalu.

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Ozone Protection Act, 2008 (CAP. 30.30). -

Adoption: 2008-08-18 | TUV-2008-L-109668

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Workmen's Compensation Act (CAP. 40.72). -

Adoption: 2008 | TUV-2008-L-113931

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Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute Act (Cap. 48.40). -

Adoption: 2000-07-01 | TUV-2000-L-85536

Provides for the establishment of the Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute, it functions and powers.

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Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 1999 (Act No. 5 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-08-30 | TUV-1999-L-74112

Amends the Provident Fund Act 1984 (Cap. 86) by repealing section 5 of the Act concerning the discontinuance of the Special Death Benefit Fund.

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Constitution of Tuvalu (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 2 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992-08-13 | TUV-1992-L-74110

Amends the Principal Act by repealing the words "Chief of Police" in the sections listed in the schedule to the Act and substituting "Commissioner of Police".

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Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 1992 (Act 3 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992-08-13 | TUV-1992-L-74111

Amends the Provident Fund Act 1984, Cap 86, sections 3, 4(2), 5(1) and 19 concerning deductions.

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Companies Act 1991 (Act 13 of 1991) (Cap. 40.08). -

Adoption: 1992-02-20 | TUV-1992-L-74109

Provides for the incorporation of companies.

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Employment (Form for Workers Recruiting Licence) Regulations (Cap. 40.28.1). -

Adoption: 1991-09-01 | TUV-1991-L-85525

The licence that may be issued by the Commissioner under section 35(1) of the Employment Act is in the form prescribed in the schedule.

Tuvalu - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Passengers) Regulations (CAP. 48.28.1). -

Adoption: 1991 | TUV-1991-R-102717

Tuvalu - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Liability Convention) Regulations (CAP. 48.28.4). -

Adoption: 1991 | TUV-1991-R-102718

Tuvalu - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Load Line and Safety Conventions) Regulations (CAP. 48.28.3). -

Adoption: 1991 | TUV-1991-R-102719

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Merchant Shipping (Registration of Foreign Vessels) Regulations (CAP. 48.28.7). -

Adoption: 1991 | TUV-1991-R-102721

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Merchant Shipping (Registration) Regulations (CAP. 48.28.2). -

Adoption: 1991 | TUV-1991-R-102722

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Merchant Shipping (Safety) Regulations (CAP. 48.28.5). -

Adoption: 1991 | TUV-1991-R-102723

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Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 48.28). -

Adoption: 1988-06-01 | TUV-1988-L-85532

Makes provision for the registration of ships, the control and regulation of merchant shipping including the verification of the proper qualifications of persons employed in service at sea. Also sets out the regulations, terms and conditions of employment for seafarers.

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Constitution of Tuvalu Act 1986 (Cap. 1.02). -

Adoption: 1986 | Date of entry into force: 1986-10-01 | TUV-1986-C-3899

This Act establishes the new Constitution of Tuvalu, replacing the Independence Constitution. Contains various provisions on human rights.

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Education (Compulsory Education) Order (Cap. 30.05.4) -

Adoption: 1984-01-01 | TUV-1984-R-85523

Provides that a child must attend school at the beginning of the school year during which he reaches the age of seven years and ending at the end of the school year during which he reaches the age of fifteen years.

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Provident Fund Act (Cap. 32.08). -

Adoption: 1984-01-01 | TUV-1984-L-85533

Provides for the establishment of the National Provident Fund, its administration and financing as well as contributions, those that are covered under the Fund and the benefits and allowances which include retirement benefits, incapacity benefits, woman's home benefits, emigration benefits and death benefits.

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Electoral Provisions (Parliament) Act (Cap. 4.04). -

Adoption: 1980-11-04 | TUV-1980-L-85524

Makes provision for the registration of electors and the election of members of parliament.

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Public Service Act (Cap. 4.24). -

Adoption: 1979-04-14 | TUV-1979-L-85535

1. Short title
2. Interpretation of terms
3. Application of Act
4. Establishment Register and the creation of posts
5. Employment of persons not paid out of public funds
6. Public Service Advisory Committees
7. Minister may issue General Administrative Orders
8. Civil List and Gazette
9. Additional functions of the Commission
10. Commission may seek legal advice
11. Granting and withholding of increments
12. Annual Confidential Reports
13. Classified documents
14. Participation in politics

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Prescription of Salaries Act (Cap. 4.16). -

Adoption: 1978-10-01 | TUV-1978-L-98662

Sets out salaries for certain Offices set out in the Constitution.

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Education Act (Cap. 30.05). -

Adoption: 1976-12-29 | TUV-1976-L-85522

Regulates the Education system in Tuvalu and, inter alia, provides for the compulsory school age which the Minister is to provide per Island or group of Islands by Ministerial Order.

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Industrial Relations Code (Cap 40.32). -

Adoption: 1975-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 1975-01-01 | TUV-1975-L-69541

Comprehensive legislation concerning the settlement of trade disputes and regulating industrial relations. Divided into 7 parts. Part I contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 sets forth the procedures for settlement of disputes. Part 3 deals with conciliation, arbitration, settlements and inquiries into trade disputes. Part 4 concerns adherence to agreements and awards. Part 5 makes provision for protection of essential services, life and property. Part 6 deals with strike ballots. Part 7 contains miscellaneous provisions.