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TON-1991-C-35656
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Constitution of the Kingdom of Tonga [Official Revised Edition of 1988].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Tonga
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1988
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1875-11-04
Initial text
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1991-02-21 (TON-1991-C-25253)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 1991)
Amending text(s)
1997-10-29 (TON-1997-L-73173)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 16 of 1997).
Amending text(s)
1999-08-11 (TON-1999-L-73174)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
1999-11-03 (TON-1999-L-73175)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 18 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
2009-06-29 (TON-2009-L-89600)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 2 of 2009).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-06 (TON-2010-L-89601)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. 14 of 2010).
Amending text(s)
2010-11-24 (TON-2010-L-89602)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2010 .
Amending text(s)
2010-09-24 (TON-2010-L-89603)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) (No.3) Act 2010 (Act No. 39 of 2010).
Amending text(s)
2013-04-23 (TON-2013-L-95595)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2013 (Act No. 3 of 2013).
Amending text(s)
2021-07-29 (TON-2021-L-113927)
Act of Constitution of Tonga (Amendment) Act 2021 (Act 2 of 2021).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution
Publisher
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute
URL
http://www.paclii.org/to/legis/consol_act/cot238/
File
TON35656.pdf (PDF of Constitution as amended to Act 12 of 1990)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Legislation of Tonga
Country
Kingdom of Tonga
URL
http://legislation.to/cms/legislation.html
File
TON35656 2.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act No. 12 of 1990)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Publisher
Oceana Publications, Inc.
Place of publication
Dobbs, Ferry, New York
Country
U.S.A.
Date
2012-10
Edition
As amended to 2011
Page range
39 p.