Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)

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The Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992) is the supreme law that transformed Mauritius into a republic, defining its system of government, separation of powers, and fundamental rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national constitution
supreme law
amendedIn 1992
containsChapterOn citizenship
electoral system
finance
fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
public service
the executive
the judicature
the legislature
country Mauritius
definesBody Cabinet of Ministers
Disciplined Forces Service Commission
Electoral Boundaries Commission
Electoral Supervisory Commission
Judicial and Legal Service Commission
Ombudsman
linked to: National Ombudsman

Public Service Commission
definesBranch executive
judiciary
legislature
definesLegislature National Assembly of Mauritius
definesOffice Attorney-General of Mauritius
Chief Justice of Mauritius
Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
President of Mauritius
Prime Minister of Mauritius
Speaker of the National Assembly
Vice-President of Mauritius
definesSystemOfGovernment parliamentary republic
effectOf1992Amendment established Mauritius as a sovereign democratic republic
replaced the Queen of Mauritius with a President as head of state
establishedFormOfState republic
guaranteesRight freedom of assembly and association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
freedom of movement
protection for privacy of home and other property
protection from arbitrary arrest or detention
protection from discrimination
protection from inhuman or degrading treatment
protection from slavery and forced labour
protection of the right to life
protection of the right to property
headOfGovernmentDefinedAs Prime Minister of Mauritius
headOfStateDefinedAs President of Mauritius
inForceSince 12 March 1968
inspiredBy Westminster model
linked to: Westminster system
language English
legalStatus supreme law of Mauritius
previousFormOfState constitutional monarchy
providesFor constitutional remedies for breach of fundamental rights
fundamental rights
independence of the judiciary
judicial review of legislation
rule of law
separation of powers
requiresForAmendment special majority in the National Assembly
transformedOnRepublicProclamation 12 March 1992

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President of Mauritius establishedBy Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
National Assembly of Mauritius constitutionalBasis Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Prime Minister of Mauritius constitutionalBasis Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Government of Mauritius legalBasis Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Governor-General of Mauritius legalBasis Constitution of Mauritius (1968)
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Vice President of Mauritius officeCreatedBy Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Vice President of Mauritius termDefinedBy Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Constitution of Mauritius, Chapter IV (The President and the Vice-President) partOf Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Cabinet of Mauritius subordinateTo Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Cabinet of Mauritius legalBasis Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Attorney General of Mauritius constitutionalBasis Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Judiciary of Mauritius foundation Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Chief Justice of Mauritius appointedUnder Constitution of Mauritius
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
Chief Justice of Mauritius associatedWith Mauritian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)