Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu 1980, as amended to 2013
Head of State
  • English

    The head of the Republic shall be known as the President and shall symbolise the unity of the nation. (Art. 33)

  • French

    Le chef de la République est dénommé Président de la République. Il symbolise l'unité de la nation. (Art. 33)

Head of State
  • English

    1. The President of the Republic shall be elected, in accordance with Schedule 1, by secret ballot by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the chairmen of Local Government Councils.
    … (Art. 34)

  • French

    1) Le Président de la République est élu au scrutin secret par un collège électoral composé des membres du Parlement et des présidents des conseils provinciaux conformément aux dispositions de l'annexe I.
    … (Art. 34)

Head of State
  • English

    Any indigenous Vanuatu citizen qualified to be elected to Parliament shall be eligible for election as President of the Republic. (Art. 35)

  • French

    Tout citoyen vanuatuan ayant la capacité d'être élu membre du Parlement peut être élu Président de la République. (Art. 35)

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According to Art. 8: “Fundamental duties non-justiciable but public authorities to encourage compliance except as provided by law, the fundamental duties are non-justiciable. Nevertheless it is the duty of all public authorities to encourage compliance with them so far as lies within their respective powers.”

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4- Art. 69 on Emergency Regulations. 5- Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and Duties, Part I on Fundamental Rights.