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Political Rights and Association
Seychelles
- English(1) A person who is a citizen of Seychelles and has attained the age of eighteen years is entitled to be registered as a voter … (Art. 114)
Political Rights and Association
Seychelles
- English(1) Subject to this Constitution, every citizen of Seychelles who has attained the age of eighteen years has a right−
(a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs either directly or through freely chosen representatives;
(b) to be registered as a voter for the purpose of and to vote by secret ballot at public elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage;
(c) to be elected to public office; and
… (Art. 24)
Political Rights and Association
Seychelles
- English(1) Every person has a right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or to belong to political parties, trade unions or other associations for the protection of the interests of that person and not to be compelled to belong to any association.
… (Art. 23)
Political Parties
Seychelles
- EnglishAn Act shall provide for the registration of political parties, qualifications for entitlement to be registered as a political party, conferment of corporate status on political parties, the maintenance of a register of political parties by the Electoral Commission, the submission of accounts and other prescribed particulars and information to the Commission by a registered political party, the provision of financial support from public funds to political parties, the control of financial and other contributions to political parties, the disposal of the assets of political parties on dissolution and the submission to the National Assembly by the Electoral Commission of an annual report in respect of the functions of the Commission under the Act. (Art. 118)
Political Parties
Seychelles
- English(1) Every person has a right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or to belong to political parties, ...
(2) The right under clause (1) may be subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed by a law and necessary in a democratic society-
...
(c) for the protection of the right and freedoms of other persons,
... (Art. 23)
Electoral Bodies
Seychelles
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall perform the functions conferred upon it by this Constitution any other law.
(2) Subject to this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not, in the performance of its functions, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. (Art. 115)
Electoral Bodies
Seychelles
- English(1) The Electoral Commission-
(a) shall be a responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters and of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
(b) shall keep under continuous review the number and boundaries of the electoral areas into which Mahe and Praslin are divided having regard to article 112 (3);
(c) shall keep under continuous review the practices and working, including such matters as finance, broadcast and advertising, of political campaigns in respect of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
(d) shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by or under this Constitution or an Act.
(e) Shall review the existing legislation governing Electoral matters and make recommendations to the Government.
… (Art. 116)
Head of State
Seychelles
- EnglishThere shall be a President of Seychelles who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Seychelles. (Art. 50)
Head of State
Seychelles
- English1. The executive authority of the Republic shall vest in the President and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution and the laws of Seychelles.
...(Art. 66)
Head of State
Seychelles
- English(1) A person is qualified for election as President if−
(a) the person is a citizen of Seychelles;
(b) the person is not disqualified from registration as a voter under this Constitution.
… (Art. 51)