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Constitution Brunei, in 36 editions.
The entry for Brunei published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2002 edition
Same as 2001The same text in 1990 and 1991.
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency
since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency
Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January
1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a
State ofJanuary
January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a
State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1
1 January 1984)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a
State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on
January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a
a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence
on 1
The same text in 13 editions, 2000 to 2012.
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- amended 1984, 2004, 2011;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others since independence in 1984 (2011)
drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959 (some 1959; amended 1984, 2004, 2011; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency since December 1962, Emergency, others since independence on 1 January 1984) in 1984 (2011)
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- amended 1984, 2004, 2011;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2015)
drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; amended 1984, 2004, 2011; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2011) (2015)
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- amended 1984, 2004, 2011;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2016)
drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; amended 1984, 2004, 2011; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2015) (2016)
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- amended 1984, 2004, 2011;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a state of emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2016)
drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; amended 1984, 2004, 2011; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State state of Emergency, emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2016)
- history:
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the monarch;
- passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation;
- the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council;
- amended 1984, 2004, 2011 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the monarch; passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended 1984, 2004, 2011 (2017)
- history:
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984
- amendments:
- proposed by the monarch;
- passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation;
- the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council;
- amended 1984, 2004, 2011 (2017)
history: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the monarch; passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended 1984, 2004, 2011 (2017)
- history:
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984
- amendments:
- proposed by the monarch;
- passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation;
- the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council;
- amended several times
history: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984
amendments: proposed by the monarch; passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended 1984, 2004, 2011 (2017) several times
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959;
- note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984
- amendments:
- proposed by the monarch;
- passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation;
- the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council;
- amended several times, last in 2010
history: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984
amendments: proposed by the monarch; passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended several times times, last in 2010
- history:
- drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959
- amendment process:
- proposed by the monarch;
- passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation;
- the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council
note: some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a state of emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984
history: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 1959amendments: amendment process: proposed by the monarch; passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended several times, last Council
note: some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a state of emergency, others suspended since independence in 2010 1984
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brunei: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brunei/constitution.