Constitution of Kiribati 1979, as amended to 2018
Head of State
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    Subject to the provisions of the next following section and of section 118(1) of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu if, and shall not be so qualified unless-
    a. he or she is a citizen of Kiribati;
    b. he or she has attained the age of 21 years; and
    c. any other requirements prescribed by law. (Sec. 55)2

Head of State
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    1. There shall be a president of Kiribati, who shall be known as Beretitenti.
    2. The Beretitenti shall be the Head of State and the Head of Government. (Sec. 30)
Head of State
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    2. The Maneaba shall after the election of the Speaker nominate, from among members of the Maneaba, not less than 3 nor more than 4 candidates for election as Beretitenti and no other person may be a candidate.
    … (Sec. 32)
Vice-President
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    1. There shall be a vice-president of Kiribati, who shall be known as Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti.
    2. The Beretitenti shall, as soon as practicable after assuming that office, appoint a Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti from among the Ministers.
    … (Sec. 39)
Government
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    There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the Beretitenti, the Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti and not more than twelve other Ministers. (Sec. 40)3

Government
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    1. The Beretitenti shall, as soon as practicable after assuming that office, appoint the Ministers from among members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu.
    … (Sec. 41)
Government
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    The executive authority of Kiribati shall vest in the Cabinet, which shall be collectively responsible to the Maneaba ni Maungatabu for the executive functions of the Government. (Sec. 45)

Legislature
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    There shall be a legislature for Kiribati which shall be known as the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and shall consist of a single chamber. (Sec. 52)
Legislature
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    1. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Maneaba ni Maungatabu shall be composed of-
    a. thirty-five elected members;
    b. the member provided for in section 117 of this Constitution; 
    … (Sec. 53)

Legislature
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    Subject to the provisions of the next following section and of section 118(1) of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu if, and shall not be so qualified unless-
    a. he or she is a citizen of Kiribati;
    b. he or she has attained the age of 21 years; and
    c. any other requirements prescribed by law. (Sec. 55)4

Legislature
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    1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Maneaba ni Maungatabu shall have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of Kiribati.
    … (Sec. 66)

Legislature
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    1. In the Maneaba ni Maungatabu one seat shall be reserved for a nominated representative of the Banaban community (in this section referred to as “the nominated member”).
    … (Sec. 117)
Legislature
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    1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 55 of this Constitution, a person who has attained the age of 21 years shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu for an electoral district comprising or including Banaba if he is a citizen of Kiribati or a Banaban.

    3. A person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector on Banaba if he is Banaban or a citizen of Kiribati and is otherwise entitled under section 64 of this Constitution to be registered as an elector in that place.
    … (Sec. 118)
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2

Sec. 55 as amended by 2018 Amendment.

3

Sec. 40 as amended by 2016 Amendment.

4

Sec. 55 as amended by 2018 Amendment.