Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus

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The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus is the supreme legal framework that established the independent Cypriot state in 1960 and defines its governmental structure, fundamental rights, and separation of powers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adopted 1960
amendable yes
amendmentProcedure special majority requirements
appliesTo citizens of Cyprus
residents of Cyprus
territory of the Republic of Cyprus
basedOn power-sharing between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities
cameIntoForce 1960
contains articles
preamble
schedules
country Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus
dateOfEffect 16 August 1960
defines executive branch
fundamental rights
governmental structure of the Republic of Cyprus
judicial branch
legislative branch
separation of powers
enforcedBy courts of the Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Judiciary of Cyprus
established independent Cypriot state
guarantees equality before the law
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
fundamental human rights
protection from discrimination
right to property
influencedBy Zurich and London Agreements
jurisdiction Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus
language Greek
Turkish
legalStatus supreme law of the Republic of Cyprus
providesFor Council of Ministers
High Court (originally)
House of Representatives
President of the Republic of Cyprus
linked to: President of Cyprus

Supreme Constitutional Court (originally)
Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus
bicameral legislature (original design)
community-based representation
independence of the judiciary
independent judiciary
local government
separate communal chambers (originally)
regulates relations between state and religious institutions
subjectTo constitutional review by courts
typeOfSystem presidential system

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President of Cyprus constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Government of the Republic of Cyprus establishedBy Constitution of Cyprus
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus appliesLaw Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus establishedBy Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
House of Representatives of Cyprus establishedBy Constitution of Cyprus
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Cyprus Emergency result establishment of the Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Cumhurbaşkanı (Cyprus) constitutingInstrument Constitution of Cyprus
subject linked to: Cumhurbaşkanı
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Flag of Cyprus introducedBy Constitution of Cyprus
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
British colonial administration in Cyprus constitutionalChange Cyprus Constitution of 1960
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Judiciary of Cyprus basedOn Constitution of Cyprus
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
District Courts of Cyprus appliesLaw Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Assize Courts of Cyprus operatesUnder Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Official Gazette legislative acts relatedTo Cyprus Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Treaty of Guarantee subject constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Treaty of Guarantee relatedTo Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Greek Cypriot National Guard legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων establishedBy Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus subjectTo Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Legal Service of the Republic of Cyprus hasConstitutionalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Deputy Attorney General of Cyprus legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Council of Ministers (Cyprus) constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
subject linked to: Council of Ministers
Supreme Constitutional Court (originally) legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus (1960)
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus establishedBy Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus termDefinedBy Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Cyprus Police follows Cypriot Constitution
linked to: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus