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Constitution of Tuvalu 1986, as amended to 2023
Head of State
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(1) The Sovereign, by the grace of God the Royal Majesty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Other Realms and Possession, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, is the Sovereign of Tuvalu and, in accordance with this Constitution, the Head of State.
… (Sec. 49)
Head of State
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The provisions of this Constitution referring to the Sovereign extend, in accordance with section 13 (references to the Sovereign of Tuvalu) of Schedule 1, to the Heirs and Successors of the Sovereign according to law. (Sec. 50)
Head of State
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(1) An office of Governor-General of Tuvalu is established.
(2) The Governor-General is the representative of the Sovereign. (Sec. 55)
Head of State
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(1) The Governor-General shall be appointed, and may be removed from office at any time, by the Sovereign, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after the Prime Minister has, in confidence, consulted the members of Parliament.
(2) A person is not qualified to be appointed Governor-General unless-
(a) he has attained the age of 50 years; and
(b) he is otherwise qualified to be elected as a member of Parliament.
… (Sec. 56)
Head of State
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1. The executive authority of Tuvalu is primarily vested in the Sovereign, and in the Governor-General as the representative of the Sovereign.
… (Sec. 62)
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Part II on Bill of Rights.
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Part II on Bill of Rights.
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4 - Division 5 on Enforcement of the Bill of Rights (Sections 38-42).
5 - Part II on Bill of Rights.
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Part II on Bill of Rights.
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Also refer to Sec. 13: “The Principles set out in the Preamble are adopted as part of the basic law of Tuvalu, from which human rights and freedoms derive and on which they are based.”