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WSM-1962-C-44021
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Constitution of the Independent State of Western Samoa, 1962.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Samoa
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1962-01-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Part II sets forth fundamental rights and freedoms. These include the right to life (except in cases of death penalty) and liberty; freedom of religion, assembly and association; and freedom from forced labour and inhuman treatment. No law shall discriminate against persons on the grounds of their descent, sex, language, religion, nor shall it prevent the making of any provision for the advancement of women and children (s. 15). Part X covers emergency powers. Existing laws shall continue after independence. Integrated version of 1998 available.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1997-03-14 (WSM-1997-C-51620)
Constitution Amendment Act (No. 1) 1997 (No. 3).
Amending text(s)
1997-03-14 (WSM-1997-C-51620)
Constitution Amendment Act (No. 1) 1997 (No. 3).
Amending text(s)
1997-07-04 (WSM-1997-C-51621)
Constitution Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997 (No. 15).
Amending text(s)
1997-07-04 (WSM-1997-C-51621)
Constitution Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997 (No. 15).
Amending text(s)
2000-12-22 (WSM-2000-L-70887)
Constitution Amendment Act 2000 (No. 12 of 2000).
Amending text(s)
2005-01-25 (WSM-2005-L-72587)
Constitution Amendment Act 2005 (2005, No. 2).
Amending text(s)
2010-02-26 (WSM-2010-C-87629)
Constitution Amendment Act 2010 (2010, No. 4).
Amending text(s)
2013-06-25 (WSM-2013-L-93576)
Constitution Amendment Act 2013 (2013, No. 17).
Amending text(s)
2019-01-31 (WSM-2019-L-111364)
Constitution Amendment Act 2019 (2019, No. 6).
Amending text(s)
2019-07-31 (WSM-2019-L-111365)
Constitution Amendment Act (No.2) 2019 (2019, No. 9).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
World Intellectual Property Organisaiton (WIPO)
URL
http://www.wipo.int
File
WSM44021.pdf (PDF of Constitution)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII)
URL
http://www.paclii.org/
File
WSM44021.pdf (PDF of Constitution as amended to 31/12/2019)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
1996-02
Page range
62 p.
ISBN
0-379-00467-4
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World (1998 integrated version)
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry
Country
United States of America
Date
1999