Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles 1993, as amended to 2022
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) Every person has a right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or to belong to political parties, trade unions or other associations for the protection of the interests of that person and not to be compelled to belong to any association.
    … (Art. 23)
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) Subject to this Constitution, every citizen of Seychelles who has attained the age of eighteen years has a right−
    (a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs either directly or through freely chosen representatives;
    (b) to be registered as a voter for the purpose of and to vote by secret ballot at public elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage;
    (c) to be elected to public office; and
    … (Art. 24)
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) A person who is a citizen of Seychelles and has attained the age of eighteen years is entitled to be registered as a voter … (Art. 114)
Political Parties
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    (1) Every person has a right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or to belong to political parties, ...
    (2) The right under clause (1) may be subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed by a law and necessary in a democratic society-
    ...
    (c) for the protection of the right and freedoms of other persons,
    ... (Art. 23)
Political Parties
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    An Act shall provide for the registration of political parties, qualifications for entitlement to be registered as a political party, conferment of corporate status on political parties, the maintenance of a register of political parties by the Electoral Commission, the submission of accounts and other prescribed particulars and information to the Commission by a registered political party, the provision of financial support from public funds to political parties, the control of financial and other contributions to political parties, the disposal of the assets of political parties on dissolution and the submission to the National Assembly by the Electoral Commission of an annual report in respect of the functions of the Commission under the Act. (Art. 118)
Electoral Bodies
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    (1) There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall perform the functions conferred upon it by this Constitution any other law.
    (2) Subject to this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not, in the performance of its functions, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. (Art. 115)
Electoral Bodies
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    (1) The Electoral Commission-
    (a) shall be a responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters and of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
    (b) shall keep under continuous review the number and boundaries of the electoral areas into which Mahe and Praslin are divided having regard to article 112 (3);
    (c) shall keep under continuous review the practices and working, including such matters as finance, broadcast and advertising, of political campaigns in respect of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
    (d) shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by or under this Constitution or an Act.
    (e) Shall review the existing legislation governing Electoral matters and make recommendations to the Government.
    … (Art. 116)
Head of State
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    There shall be a President of Seychelles who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Seychelles. (Art. 50)
Head of State
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    (1) A person is qualified for election as President if−
    (a) the person is a citizen of Seychelles;
    (b) the person is not disqualified from registration as a voter under this Constitution.
    … (Art. 51)
Head of State
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    1. The executive authority of the Republic shall vest in the President and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution and the laws of Seychelles.
    ...(Art. 66)
Vice-President
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    (1) A person is qualified for election as President if−
    (a) the person is a citizen of Seychelles;
    (b) the person is not disqualified from registration as a voter under this Constitution.
    … (Art. 51)
Vice-President
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    (1) There shall be a Vice-President of Seychelles who shall perform the functions assigned to the Vice-President by the Constitution, an Act or the President.
    …
    (3) The Vice-President shall be a person who is qualified to be elected President under article 51.
    (4) A candidate at an election for President shall designate a person as the candidate’s Vice-President and on the election of the candidate as President the person designated as Vice-President by the candidate becomes Vice-President.
    … (Art. 66A)
Government
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    (1) There shall be a Cabinet consisting of the Vice-President and Ministers.
    … (Art. 67)
Government
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    The Cabinet shall be responsible for advising the President with respect to the policy of the Government and with respect to such other matters as may be referred to it by President. (Art. 68)
Government
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    (1) There shall be such number of Ministers, not being less than seven or more than fourteen as the President may, from time to time, determine.
    (2) The President may, with the approval of a majority of the members of the National Assembly, appoint a person who is a citizen of Seychelles and who has attained the age of eighteen years to the office of Minister.
    … (Art. 69)
Legislature
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    There shall be a National Assembly of Seychelles. (Art. 77)
Legislature
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    The National Assembly shall consist of-
    (a) such number of members directly elected in accordance with-
    (i) this Constitution; and
    (ii) subject to this Constitution, an Act, as is equal to the number of electoral areas;
    (b) not more than 10 members elected on the basis of the scheme of proportional representation specified in Schedule 4. (Art. 78)
Legislature
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    A person is qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly if-
    (a) the person is qualified to vote at a Presidential or National Assembly election under this Constitution; and
    (b) the person does not hold or act in any office the functions of which involve-
    (i) any responsibility for, or in connection with, the conduct of the National Assembly election for which the person wishes to stand; or
    (ii) any responsibility for the compilation or revision of an electoral register for that National Assembly election. (Art. 80)
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Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles 1993, as amended to 2020 (English). 2022 Amendment to the Constitution (English). According to Art. 4(1): “The National languages of Seychelles shall be Creole, English and French.”

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Chapter II on Citizenship.
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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).
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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”

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5- Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).

6- According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”

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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”

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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).
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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”

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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).
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11- According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires−'democratic society' means a pluralistic society in which there is tolerance, proper regard for the fundamental human rights and freedoms and the rule of law and where there is a balance of power among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary; …”

12- According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”

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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”

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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).