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Status of the Constitution

Seychelles
  • English
    We, the People of Seychelles, …
    HEREBY adopt and confer upon ourselves this Constitution as the fundamental and supreme law of our Sovereign and Democratic Republic. (Preamble)

Status of the Constitution

Seychelles
  • English
    (1) Except where it is otherwise inconsistent with this Constitution and subject to subparagraph (2), an existing law shall continue in force on and after the date of coming into force of this Constitution.
    (2) The Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1981 shall unless sooner repealed, cease to have effect twelve months after the date of coming into force of this Constitution.
    … (Schedule 7, Transitional, Part I, Art. 2)

Status of the Constitution

Seychelles
  • English
    It shall be the duty of every citizen of Seychelles−
    (a) to uphold and defend this Constitution and the law;
    …
    (g) generally, to strive towards the fulfillment of the aspirations contained in the Preamble of this Constitution. (Art. 40)

Status of the Constitution

Seychelles
  • English
    This Constitution is the supreme law of Seychelles and any law found to be inconsistent with this Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void. (Art. 5)