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Constitution Fiji, in 36 editions.
The entry for Fiji published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2009 edition
Changed since 200810 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); note--a new constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and awaits final approval
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); note--a new constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and awaits final approval
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new Constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); note--a a new constitution Constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and awaits final approval promulgated on 25 July 1990
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new Constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new Constitution was proposed
on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990
- 10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987);
- a new Constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- the 1990 Constitution is currently still under review (February 1993)
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new Constitution was proposed
on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990; the 1990 Constitution
is currently still under review (February 1993)
- 10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987);
- a new Constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- the 1990 Constitution is under review;
- the review will be complete by 1997
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new Constitution was proposed
proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990; the
1990 Constitutioncurrently still under review; the review (February 1993) will be complete by 1997
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- 10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987);
- a new Constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- the 1990 Constitution is under review;
- the review is scheduled to be complete by 1997
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new
Constitution was
July 1990; thewill is
scheduled to be complete by 1997
- 10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987);
- a new constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- the 1990 constitution is under review;
- the review is scheduled to be completed by 1997
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a newConstitution constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25
July 1990; the 1990 Constitution constitution is under review; the review is
scheduled to be complete completed by 1997
- 10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987);
- a new constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- another new constitution, which opens the way for a non-ethnic Fijian to become prime minister, was signed by the president on 25 July 1997 and will come into force no later than 28 July 1998
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new
constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25
July 1990; the 1990 constitution is under review; another new constitution, which opens the review is way for ascheduled non-ethnic Fijian to be completed become prime minister, was signed by the
president on 25 July 1997 and will come into force no later than 28
July 1998
- 10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987);
- a new constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- amended 25 July 1997 to allow non-ethnic Fijians greater say in government and to make multi-party government mandatory;
- entered into force 28 July 1998;
- note-- the May 1999 election will be the first test of the amended constitution and will introduce open voting--not racially prescribed--for the first time at the national level
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new
constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25
July 1990; another new constitution, which opens the way for a amended 25 July 1997 to allow non-ethnic Fijians greater
non-ethnic Fijian to become prime minister, was signed by the
president on
say in government and will come to make multi-party government mandatory;
entered into force no later than 281998 1998; note-- the May 1999 election will be
the first test of the amended constitution and will introduce open
voting--not racially prescribed--for the first time at the national
level
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- 10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987);
- a new constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- amended 25 July 1997 to allow nonethnic Fijians greater say in government and to make multiparty government mandatory;
- entered into force 28 July 1998;
- note - the May 1999 election was the first test of the amended constitution and introduced open voting - not racially prescribed - for the first time at the national level
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a newnon-ethnic nonethnic Fijians greatermulti-party multiparty government mandatory;note-- note - the May 1999 election will bewas the first test of the amended constitution and will introduce introduced open
voting--notprescribed--for prescribed - for the first time at the national
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
- promulgated on 25 July 1990 and amended on 25 July 1997 to allow nonethnic Fijians greater say in government and to make multiparty government mandatory;
- entered into force 28 July 1998;
- note - the May 1999 election was the first test of the amended constitution and introduced open voting - not racially prescribed - for the first time at the national level
10 October 1970 (suspended 1 October 1987); a new constitution was proposed on 23 September 1988 and promulgated on 25 July 1990; 1990 and amended on 25 July 1997 to allow nonethnic Fijians greater say in government and to make multiparty government mandatory; entered into force 28 July 1998; note - the May 1999 election was the first test of the amended constitution and introduced open voting - not racially prescribed - for the first time at the national level
- promulgated on 25 July 1990;
- amended on 25 July 1997 to allow nonethnic Fijians greater say in government and to make multiparty government mandatory;
- effective 28 July 1998
promulgated on 25 July 1990 and 1990; amended on 25 July 1997 to allow nonethnic Fijians greater say in government and to make multiparty government mandatory; entered into force effective 28 July 1998; note - the May 1999 election was the first test of the amended constitution and introduced open voting - not racially prescribed - for the first time at the national level 1998
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
enacted on 25 July 1997 to encourage multiculturalism and make multiparty government mandatory; effective 28 July 1998
promulgated on 25 July 1990; amended enacted on 25 July 1997 to allow nonethnic Fijians greater say in government encourage multiculturalism and to make multiparty government mandatory; effective 28 July 1998
- enacted 25 July 1997;
- effective 28 July 1998;
- note - it encourages multiculturalism and makes multiparty government mandatory
enacted on 25 July 1997 to encourage 1997; effective 28 July 1998; note - it encourages multiculturalism and make makes multiparty government mandatory; effective 28 July 1998 mandatory
- enacted on 25 July 1997;
- effective on 28 July 1998;
- note - it encourages multiculturalism and makes multiparty government mandatory
enacted on 25 July 1997; effective on 28 July 1998; note - it encourages multiculturalism and makes multiparty government mandatory
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- enacted 25 July 1997;
- effective 28 July 1998;
- note - constitution encourages multiculturalism and makes multiparty government mandatory
enacted on 25 July 1997; effective on 28 July 1998; note - it constitution encourages multiculturalism and makes multiparty government mandatory
- several previous;
- latest approved July 1997 (suspended in 2009);
- note - the prime minister submitted a new draft constitution in March 2013 (2013)
enacted 25 July 1997; effective 28 several previous; latest approved July 1998; 1997 (suspended in 2009); note - the prime minister submitted a new draft constitution encourages multiculturalism and makes multiparty government mandatory in March 2013 (2013)
- several previous; latest signed into law September 2013 (2013)
several previous; latest approved July 1997 (suspended in 2009); note - the prime minister submitted a new draft constitution in March signed into law September 2013 (2013)
- previous 1970, 1990, 1997; latest signed into law September 2013 (2015)
several previous; previous 1970, 1990, 1997; latest signed into law September 2013 (2013) (2015)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- several previous; latest signed into law September 2013 (2016)
previous 1970, 1990, 1997; several previous; latest signed into law September 2013 (2015) (2016)
- several previous; latest signed into law September 2013 (2017)
several previous; latest signed into law September 2013 (2016) (2017)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- history:
- several previous; latest signed into law 6 September 2013
history: several previous; latest signed into law 6 September 2013 (2017)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest signed into law 6 September 2013
- amendments:
- proposed as a bill by Parliament and supported by at least three quarters of its members, followed by referral to the president and then to the Electoral Commission, which conducts a referendum;
- passage requires approval by at least three-quarters of registered voters and assent by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 2020 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest signed into law 6 September 2013
amendments: proposed as a bill by Parliament and supported by at least three quarters of its members, followed by referral to the president and then to the Electoral Commission, which conducts a referendum; passage requires approval by at least three-quarters of registered voters and assent by the president
- history:
- several previous; latest signed into law 6 September 2013
- amendment process:
- proposed as a bill by Parliament and supported by at least three quarters of its members, followed by referral to the president and then to the Electoral Commission, which conducts a referendum;
- passage requires approval by at least three-quarters of registered voters and assent by the president
history: several previous; latest signed into law 6 September 2013amendments: amendment process: proposed as a bill by Parliament and supported by at least three quarters of its members, followed by referral to the president and then to the Electoral Commission, which conducts a referendum; passage requires approval by at least three-quarters of registered voters and assent by the president
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Fiji: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fiji/constitution.