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Head of State
- English(1) There shall be a Governor-General of Solomon Islands who shall be appointed by the Head of State in accordance with an address from Parliament and who shall be the representative of the Head of State in Solomon Islands.
(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment to the office of Governor-General unless he is qualified for election as a member of Parliament under Chapter VI of this Constitution.
... (Sec. 27)
Head of State
- English…
(2) Her Majesty shall be the Head of State of Solomon Islands. (Sec. 1)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Solomon Islands, consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
(2) The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the Governor-General in the government of Solomon Islands and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to Parliament for any advice given to the Governor-General by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in the execution of his office.
… (Sec. 35)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be elected as such by the members of Parliament from amongst their number in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Constitution.
(2) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government, not exceeding eleven or such greater number as Parliament may prescribe, as may be established by the Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. Provided that one of such offices of Minister of the Government shall be that of Deputy Prime Minister.
(3) The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of Parliament: Provided that if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a member of Parliament immediately before the dissolution may be appointed. (Sec. 33)
Legislature
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Subject to the provisions of the next following section, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of Parliament if, and shall not be so qualified unless -
(a) he is a citizen of Solomon Islands; and
(b) he has attained the age of twenty-one years; and
(c) he is registered as an elector, as prescribed by Parliament. (Sec. 48)
Legislature
- English(1) Parliament shall consist of persons elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and, subject thereto, in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) Each of the constituencies prescribed under section 54(1) of this Constitution shall return one member of Parliament. (Sec. 47)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be a national legislature for Solomon Islands, which shall consist of a single chamber and shall be known as the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. (Sec. 46)
Legislature
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Solomon Islands.
… (Sec. 59)