Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea 1975, as amended to 2016
Head of State
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    (1) Her Majesty the Queen-
    (a) having been requested by the people of Papua New Guinea, through their Constituent Assembly, to become the Queen and Head of State of Papua New Guinea; and
    (b) having graciously consented so to become, is the Queen and Head of State of Papua New Guinea.
    (2) Subject to and in accordance with this Constitution, the privileges, powers, functions, duties and responsibilities of the Head of State may be had, exercised and performed through a Governor-General appointed in accordance with Division 3 (appointment, etc., of Governor-General) and, except where the contrary intention appears, reference in any law to the Head of State shall be read accordingly. (Sec. 82)
Head of State
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    (1) The Governor-General must be a citizen who-
    (a) is qualified to be a member of the Parliament (except for the reason that he occupies the office of Governor-General); and
    (b) is a mature person of good standing who enjoys the general respect of the community.
    … (Sec. 87)
Head of State
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    (1) Except in the case of the first Governor-General appointed before Independence Day the Governor-General shall be appointed by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council given in accordance with a decision of the Parliament.
    (2) A decision of the Parliament to nominate a person for appointment as Governor-General shall be made by a simple majority vote, in an exhaustive secret ballot conducted in accordance with an Organic Law.
    … (Sec. 88)
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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.

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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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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Subdivision C on Qualified Rights.