This Act amends certain provision of the Constitution of Tonga. In particular, it updates the supreme law of Tonga as regards the rule of law and the judicial power. It is worth noticing the insertion of New Clause 83A “Rule of law and Judicial Independence”, which stipulates that the existing underlying constitutional principles of the Rule of Law and Judicial Independence shall always be maintained.
This Act amends Clauses 77 (concerning elections) and 113 (regarding right to allotments) of the Constitution of Tonga.
Amends: Act of Constitution of Tonga. (1875-11-01)
This Act amends Clauses 60, 64 and 65 of the Constitution of Tonga so as to enable some modifications in the electoral laws.
Amends: Act of Constitution of Tonga. (1875-11-01)
This Act concerns the administration of real estate of deceased persons by personal representative of the deceased person or executor by will. The Act also makes provision for the disposal of land subject to this Act and other administration of assets. A testator may appoint, and in default of such express appointment shall be deemed to have appointed, as his or her special executors in regard to settled land, the persons, if any, who are at his or her death the trustees of the settlement thereof, and probate may be granted to such trustees specially limited to the settled land.
This Act amends the Constitution of Tonga by inserting a new provision at the end of Clause 59, which concerns the composition of the Legislative Assembly.
Amends: Act of Constitution of Tonga. (1875-11-01)
This Act defines the right and procedures to sue the Kingdom of Tonga and liability of the the Kingdom and related persons in tort. The Act also concerns legal proceedings, performance by the Kingdom and the execution of judgements.
This Act divides Tonga into the districts and makes provision for designation of town boundaries by the Minister, the election of town officers and district officers, and duties of district officers.
This Act confers powers upon His Majesty in Council in case of the occurrence of an emergency (not defined).Subject to the provisions of this Act, His Majesty in Council may in an emergency make such Regulations as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for securing the public safety, the defence of the Kingdom, the maintenance of public order and for the maintaining of supplies and services essential to the life of the community.
This Act amends the Government Act (Cap. 3) in section 22 by inserting the following provision at the end of the section: “Provided that, subject to the Constitution, after the general elections in 2010, the Minister of Lands shall be appointed from one of the representatives of the nobles, and provided further that this proviso shall cease to apply at the expiry of the first four year session of the Legislative Assembly.”
Amends: Government Act. (1988)
This Act amends the Government Act (Cap. 3) by repealing sections 17(4), 20 and 25.It also provides that all subsidiary legislation made under the Principal Act and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act, so far as it is consistent with the provisions of the Public Service Act 2002, shall continue in force as if made under that Act.
Amends: Government Act. (1988)
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