The Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland Act 2005

I ASSENT……………………………………………………………………………………King of Swaziland……………………………………………………………………….

2005

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AN ACT

entitledAn Act to provide for the constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005.ENACTED by the King and the Parliament of Swaziland.

Arrangement of sectionsSectionCHAPTER ITHE KINGDOM AND ITS CONSTITUTION

1. The Kingdom and its territory2. The Constitution3. The Anthem, Flag and Languages

CHAPTER IIMONARCHY

4 The king and

iNgwenyama

5. Succession to the Throne6.

Umntfwana

(Crown Prince)7. The

Ndlovukazi

Umntfwanenkhosi Lomkhulu

9. Civil List of the king and

Ngwenyama

,10. Immunity of king and

iNgwenyama

, from taxation11. Protection of the king and

Ngwenyama,

in respect of legal proceedings12. Oath by the king and

iNgwenyama

,13. The King’s Advisory Council

CHAPTER IIIPROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTSAND REEDOMS

14. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual15. Protection of right to life16. Protection of right to personal liberty17. Protection from slavery and forced labour18. Protection from inhuman or degrading treatment19. Protection from deprivation of property20. Equality before the law21. Right to fair hearing22. Protection against arbitrary search or entry23. Protection of freedom of conscience or religion24. Protection of freedom of expression25. Protection of freedom of assembly and association26. Protection of freedom of movement27. Rights and protection of the family28. Rights and freedoms of women29. Rights of the child30. Rights of persons with disabilities31. Abolition of the status of illegitimacy32. Rights of workers33. Right to administrative justice34. Property rights of spouses35. Enforcement of protective provisions36. Declaration of emergency37. Derogations during public emergency38. Prohibition of certain derogations39. Saving clauses and interpretation

CHAPTER IVCITIZENSHIPPart 1Acquisition of Citizenship

40. Citizen of Swaziland41. Citizen by descent42. Citizenship by operation of law43. Citizenship by birth44. Citizenship by marriage45. Citizenship by registration46. Posthumous children47. Foundlings48. Birth aboard a ship or aircraft

PART 2LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP

49. Deprivation of citizenship50. Renunciation of citizenship51. Preservation of obligations on cessation of citizenship52. Death of citizen or loss of citizenship53. Citizenship Board54. Certificate of citizenship55. Provision for other matters

CHAPTER VDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICYAND DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN

56. General objectives57. Law enforcement objectives58. Political objectives59. Economic objectives60. Social objectives61. Foreign policy objectives62. Objectives on independence of the judiciary63. Duties of the citizen

CHAPTER VITHE EXECUTIVE

64. Executive authority of Swaziland65. Exercise of King’s functions66. The Cabinet of Ministers67. Appointment of Prime Minister and other Ministers68. Vacation of office of Prime Minister or Minister69. Responsibility of Cabinet70. Assignment of responsibilities71. Exercise of the Prime Minster’s functions during absence or illness72. Exercise of Minister’s functions during absence or illness73. Oaths of office74. Secretary to Cabinet75. Direction of government departments76. Principal Secretaries