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Government of Tonga. Constitution of Tonga
Constitution of Tonga
Table of Contents
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
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25 Repealed
26 Repealed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 not to 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 the crown
113 Right to allotments
114 No lease etc. without consent
115 Citation
