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Constitution of Tonga
THE CONSTITUTION OF TONGA
ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES
CLAUSE
PART I - DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
1. Declaration of freedom.
2. Slavery prohibited.
3. Conditions under which foreign labourers may be introduced.
4. Same law for all classes.
5. Freedom of worship.
6. Sabbath Day to be kept holy.
7. Freedom of the press.
8. Freedom of petition.
9. Habeas Corpus
10. Accused must be tried.
11. Procedure on indictment. Jury in civil cases.
12. Accused cannot be tried twice.
13. Charge cannot be altered.
14. Trial to be fair.
15. Court to be unbiased.
16. Premises cannot be searched without warrant.
17. Government to be impartial.
18. Taxation. Compensation to be paid for property taken.
19. Expenditure to be voted.
20. Retrospective laws.
21 .Army subject to civil law
22. Guards and Militia.
23. Disabilities of convict
24. Public officer not to engage in trade.
25. repealed
26. repealed
27. Age of maturity
28. Qualifications for jurors.
29. Naturalization.
PART II - FORM OF GOVERNMENT
30. Government.
31. Form of Government.
32. Succession to the Throne.
33. Heir Apparent may not choose consort.
34. Coronation oath.
35. Idiot cannot succeed.
36. King commands forces.
37. King may pardon convicts.
38. King's relations with Parliament.
39. Treaties.
40. Foreign ministers.
41. King's powers, signature to Acts.
42. Prince Regent.
43. Prince Regent, how appointed.
44. King may confer titles.
45. Coinage.
46. Martial law.
47. National flag.
48. Royal property.
49. King exempt from action.
Privy Council
50. Constitution and powers of Privy Council.
Cabinet
51. Constitution and powers of Cabinet.
52. Duties of ministers.
53. Treasurer to report to Parliament.
54. Governors - how appointed.
55. Powers of Governors.
The Legislative Assembly
56. Power of Legislative Assembly.
57. Title.
58. Sessions.
59. Composition.
60. Representative members.
61. Speaker.
62. Rules of procedure.
63. Qualification of nobles.
64. Qualification of electors.
65. Qualification of representatives.
66. Threats and bribery.
67. Privilege of nobles.
68. King's veto precludes discussion.
69. Quorum.
70. Contempt of Assembly punishable.
71. Noble may be deprived of his seat.
72. Journal.
73. Immunity from arrest.
74. Resignation.
75. Impeachment.
76. Bye - elections.
77 General elections.
78. Assembly to assess taxation.
79. Amendments to Constitution.
80. Enacting formula.
81. Laws to cover but one subject.
82. Chief Justice may suspend laws.
83. Oaths of Councillors and Representatives.
The Judiciary
84. The Courts.
85. The Court of Appeal.
86. The Supreme Court.
87. Judges to hold office during good behaviour.
88. Acting Judge.
89. Powers.
90. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
91. Appeals from Supreme Court.
92. Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal.
93. Legal opinions.
94. Judge may not hear appeal from own decision.
95. Oath of Judge.
96. Court fees.
97. Judge not to receive fine.
98. Jurors.
99. Trial by jury.
100. Form of verdict.
101. Judge to direct jury.
102. Chief Justice to report upon criminal statistics.
103. Powers of Magistrates.
PART III - THE LAND
104. Land vested in crown. Sale prohibited.
105. Terms of leases.
106. Form of deed.
107. Existing leases respected.
108. Church lands not to be sub-let without permission.
109. Beach frontage.
110. Registration of deeds.
111. Law of succession.
112. Estate without heirs to revert to crown.
113. Right to allotments.
114. No lease etc. without consent.
115. Citation.
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