- PREAMBLE
- CHAPTER 1 -THE REPUBLIC
- CHAPTER II -CITIZENSHIP
- Persons continuing to be citizens
- Persons born in Seychelles
- Limitation on operation of article 8
- Persons born ioutside of Seychelles after Independence Day
- Persons born outside Seychelles after Independence Day but before 5th June 1979 3/19/1995
- Person born outside Seychelles after this Constitution
- Marriage to citizen of Seychelles 3/19/1995
- Acquisition of citizenship, etc
- Interpretationof Chapter II
- CHAPTER III
- PART I -SEYCHELLOIS CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
- Right to life
- Right to dignity
- Freedom from slavery and forced orcompulsory labour
- Right toliberty
- Right to a fair and public hearing
- Right of privacy
- Freedom of conscience
- Freedom of expression
- Right of assembly and association
- Right to participate in Government
- Freedom of movement
- Right to property
- Right to equal protection of the law
- Right to access to officialinformation
- Right to health care
- Right of working mothers
- Right of minors
- Protection of families
- Right to Education
- Right to shelter
- Right to work
- Right of the aged and the disabled
- Right to social security
- Right to save environment
- Right to cultural life andvalues
- PART II -FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
- PART III -STATE OF EMERGENCY AND SAVINGS
- PART IV - REMEDIES
- PART V -PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION
- Scope of exceptions
- Consistency with international obligations of Seychelles
- Interpretation
- PART I -SEYCHELLOIS CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
- CHAPTER IV -THE PRESIDENT
- President of Seychelles
- Qualificationfor electionas President and election
- Tenure of office of President 3/7/1994
- Appealing for fresh mandate 2/7/2000
- Removal of the President for incapacity
- Removal of President for violation of Constitution or gross misconduct
- Vacancyin the office of President. 3/14/1996
- Discharge of functions of President during temporary absence from office
- Oath of President
- Salary and allowances for President
- Protection of President in respect of legal proceedings during office
- Power of pardon 3/7/1994
- Advisory committee
- Establishment and abolition of and appointment to offices
- Appointments subject to approval of NationalAssembly
- Diplomatic representation and execution of treaties
- Presidential message
- CHAPTER V -THE EXECUTIVE
- Executive authority of the Republic
- Vice-President3/14/1996
- Cabinet 3/14/1996
- Functions of the Cabinet
- Ministers 3/7/1994
- Functions of Ministers 3/14/1996
- Collective responsibility of Cabinet3/14/1996
- Term of office of Minister
- Resignation and removal of Ministers
- Vote of censure3/07/1994
- Designated Minister 3/14/1996
- Attorney General
- CHAPTER VI -LEGISLATURE
- PART 1 -NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
- PART II -LEGISLATIVE POWER AND ITS EXERCISE
- PART III -ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
- PART IV -PROCEDURES IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
- President may address National Assembly
- Attendance of Ministers at meetings of the National Assembly 3/14/1996
- Right to introduce Bills 3/14/1996
- Quorum of the National Assembly
- Meeting of the Assembly open to the public
- President of meetings of the National Assembly
- Oath to be taken by members
- Validity of proceedings
- Standing Orders
- Privileges and immunities
- Service of process
- Committees
- Salary of members
- PART V - SESSIONS AND DISSOLUTION OF THE NATIONALASSEMBLY
- CHAPTER VII -ELECTORAL AREAS, FRANCHISE AND ELECTORALCOMMISSION
- CHAPTER VIII -JUDICIARY
- PART I -GENERAL
- PART II -COURT OF APPEAL
- PART III -SUPREME COURT
- PART IV -CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS
- PART V -TERMS OF APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES OF APPEAL AND JUDGES
- PART VI -MISCELLANEOUS
- Oaths to be taken by Justices of Appeal, Judges and Masters of Supreme Court
- Rules of Court
- Other courts
- Seal of Court
- CHAPTER IX -CONSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY
- CHAPTER X -OMBUDSMAN
- CHAPTER XI -PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD
- CHAPTER XII -FINANCE
- CHAPTER XIII -THE POLICE FORCE
- CHAPTER XIV -DEFENCE FORCES
- CHAPTER XV -MISCELLANEOUS
- CHAPTER XVI -TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- SCHEDULE 1
- SCHEDULE 2 (article 6) - PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION
- SCHEDULE 3 (article 51) -ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
- SCHEDULE 4 (article 78(b) - LEGISLATURE PROPORTIONATELY ELECTED MEMBERS
- SCHEDULE 5 - OMBUDSMAN (article 143)
- SCHEDULE 6 (article 169) -OATHSOATH OF ALLEGIANCE
- SCHEDULE 7 (article 170) -TRANSITIONAL
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
[21st June, 1993]
S.I.38 of 1993. ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES *Act 7 of 1994.
*Act 5 of 1995 *Act 19 of 1995
*Act 14 of 1996.
S.I. 11 of 1998. *Act 7 of 2000.
THE REPUBLIC
Act 7 of 2011
ARTICLES CITIZENSHIP CHAPTER III
SEYCHELLOIS CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS ARTICLES *First Amendment -Act 7 of 1994 14th July 1994 Third Amendment -Act 19 of 1995 20th November 1995 Second Amendment -Act 5 of 1995 27th March 1995 Fourth Amendment -Act 14 of 1996 14th August 1996 Fifth Amendment -Act 7 of 2000 26th June 2000 Sixth Amendment -Act 7 of 2011 12th July 2011 ARTICLES
40. Fundamental duties
STATE OF EMERGENCY AND SAVINGS REMEDIES PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION THE PRESIDENT THE EXECUTIVE LEGISLATURE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ARTICLES LEGISLATIVE POWER AND ITS EXERCISE PART III
91. Alteration of the Constitution.
PROCEDURES IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ARTICLES SESSIONS AND DISSOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTORAL AREAS, FRANCHISE AND ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER JUDICIARY
GENERAL
119. Judicial power of Seychelles
COURT OF APPEAL 7
SUPREME COURT CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS
ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS CONSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY OMBUDSMAN
ARTICLES PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD FINANCE THE POLICE FORCE DEFENCE FORCES MISCELLANEOUS TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
170. Schedule 7 Part I -Existing Officers and Offices Part II -First Elections and First Sitting of the National
Assembly. Part III- Compensation for Past Land Acquisitions Part IV-Transitional (Fourth Amendment)
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
We, the People of Seychelles,
GRATEFUL to Almighty God that we inhabit one of the most beautiful countries in the world;
EVER MINDFUL of the uniqueness and fragility of Seychelles; CONSCIOUS of our colonial history before becoming an Independent Republic;
AWARE and PROUD that as descendants of different races we have learnt to live together as one Nation under God and can serve as an example for a harmonious multi-racial society;
HAVING attained national stability and political maturity despite the pressures of a sadly divided world;
DESIROUS to build a just, fraternal and humane society in a spirit of friendship and co-operation with all peoples of the world;
RECOGNISING the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of members of the human family as the foundation for freedom, justice, welfare, fraternity, peace and unity;
REAFFIRMING that these rights include the rights of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness free from all types of discrimination;
CONSIDERING that these rights are most effectively maintained and protected in a democratic society where all powers of Government spring from the will of the people;’
EXERCISING our natural and inalienable right to a framework of Government which shall secure for ourselves and posterity the blessings of truth, liberty, fraternity, equality of opportunity, justice, peace, stability and prosperity;
INVOKING the blessings of Almighty God; 3/7/199 4
SOLEMNLY DECLARING our unswaying commitment, during
this our Third Republic, to
* maintain Seychelles as an independent State both politically *Safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity;
*uphold the rule of law based on the recognition of the *develop a democratic system which will ensure the creation *participate actively in the sustainable economic and social *exercise our individual rights and freedoms with due regard *help preserve a safe, healthy and functioning environment PREAMBLE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
PART I
AND FREEDOMS
PART II
PART III
PART IV
PART V
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
PART I
PART II
PART IV
PART V
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
PART I
PART II
PART III
PART IV
PART V
PART VI
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
Schedule 1 Islands of the Seychelles Archipelago
Schedule 2 Principles of Interpretation
Schedule 3 Election of President
Schedule 4 Legislature- proportionately elected members
Schedule 5 Ombudsman
Schedule 6 Oaths
Schedule 7 Transitional:
PREAMBLE
and economically;
fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in this
Constitution and on respect for the equality and dignity of human
beings;
of an adequate and progressive social order guaranteeing food,
clothing, shelter, education, health and a steadily rising standard
of living for all Seychellois;
development of our society;
to the rights and freedoms of others and the common interest;
for ourselves and for posterity;