Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea 1975, as amended to 2016
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    Nothing in this Division4 derogates the rights and freedoms of the individual under any other law and, in particular, an Organic Law or an Act of the Parliament may provide further guarantees of rights and freedoms and may further restrict the limitations that may be placed on, or on the exercise of, any right or freedom (including the limitations that may be imposed under Section 38 (general qualifications on qualified rights)). (Sec. 33)
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    Subject to this Constitution, each provision of this Division applies, as far as may be-
    (a) as between individuals as well as between governmental bodies and individuals; and
    (b) to and in relation to corporations and associations (other than governmental bodies) in the same way as it applies to and in relation to individuals, except where, or to the extent that, the contrary intention appears in this Constitution. (Sec. 34)
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    (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other provision of any law, any act that is done under a valid law but in the particular case-
    (a) is harsh or oppressive; or
    (b) is not warranted by, or is disproportionate to, the requirements of the particular circumstances or of the particular case; or
    (c) is otherwise not, in the particular circumstances, reasonably justifiable in a democratic society having a proper regard for the rights and dignity of mankind, is an unlawful act.
    … (Sec. 41)
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    (1) Subject to this Constitution, the legislative power of the People is vested in the National Parliament.
    … (Sec. 100)
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    (1) Subject to this section, the Parliament is a single-chamber legislature, consisting of-
    (a) a number of members elected from single-member open electorates; and
    (b) a number of members elected from single-member provincial electorates; and
    (c) not more than three nominated members, appointed and holding office in accordance with Section 102 (nominated members); and
    (d) a number of women elected from a single-member women's electorates as defined under an Organic Law.
    … (Sec. 101)
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    (1) A member of the Parliament must be not less than 25 years of age.
    (2) A candidate for election to the parliament must have been born in the electorate for which he intends to nominate or have resided in the electorate for a continuous period of two years immediately preceding his nomination or for a period of five years at any time and must pay a nomination fee of K1,000.00.
    … (Sec. 103)
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Section 65 on Automatic Citizenship on Independence Day, Section 66 on Citizenship by Descent and Marriage, Section 67 on Citizenship by Naturalization.
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Section 64 on Dual Citizenship.

4
Division 3 on Basic Rights.
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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Subdivision C on Qualified Rights.