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Constitution The Gambia, in 36 editions.
The entry for The Gambia published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 6 editions, 1990 to 1995.
24 April 1970
24 April 1970
24 April 1970; suspended July 1994
24 April 1970 1970; suspended July 1994
- 24 April 1970;
- suspended July 1994;
- rewritten and published in March 1996;
- approved by national referendum 8 August 1996;
- rewritten and reestablished in January 1997
24 April 1970; suspended July 1994 1994; rewritten and
published in March 1996; approved by national referendum 8 August
1996; rewritten and reestablished in January 1997
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- 24 April 1970;
- suspended July 1994;
- rewritten and approved by national referendum 8 August 1996;
- reestablished in January 1997
24 April 1970; suspended July 1994; rewritten andpublished in March 1996; approved by national referendum 8 Augustrewritten and reestablished in
January 1997
The same text in 4 editions, 2000 to 2003.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- 24 April 1970;
- suspended July 1994;
- rewritten and approved by national referendum 8 August 1996;
- reestablished in January 1997
24 April 1970; suspended July 1994; rewritten and
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- 24 April 1970;
- suspended July 1994;
- rewritten and approved by national referendum 8 August 1996;
- reestablished January 1997
24 April 1970; suspended July 1994; rewritten and approved by national referendum 8 August 1996; reestablished in January 1997
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
approved by national referendum 8 August 1996; effective 16 January 1997
24 April 1970; suspended July 1994; rewritten and approved by national referendum 8 August 1996; reestablished effective 16 January 1997
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- previous 1970;
- latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997;
- amended several times, last in 2009 (2009)
previous 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by national referendum 8 August 1996; 1996, effective 16 January 1997 1997; amended several times, last in 2009 (2009)
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- previous 1970;
- latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997;
- amended several times, last in 2010 (2016)
previous 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997; amended several times, last in 2009 (2009) 2010 (2016)
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- history:
- previous 1965 (independence act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic;
- a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding;
- passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast;
- amended 2001, 2004, 2010 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1965 (independence act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic; a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding; passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast; amended 2001, 2004, 2010 (2017)
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- history:
- previous 1965 (independence act), 1970;
- latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997;
- note - referendum on new constitution scheduled for late 2019 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic;
- a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding;
- passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast;
- amended 2001, 2004, 2010 (2017)
history: previous 1965 (independence act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997 1997; note - referendum on new constitution scheduled for late 2019 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic; a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding; passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast; amended 2001, 2004, 2010 (2017)
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- history:
- previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970;
- latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997;
- note - referendum on new constitution planned over the next 2 years
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic;
- a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding;
- passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast;
- amended 2001, 2004, 2010 (2017)
history: previous 1965 (independence act), (Independence Act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997; note - referendum on new constitution scheduled for late 2019 (2017) planned over the next 2 years
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic; a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding; passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast; amended 2001, 2004, 2010 (2017)
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- history:
- previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970;
- latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997;
- note - referendum on new constitution planned over the next 2 years
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic;
- a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding;
- passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast;
- amended 2001, 2004, 2010
history: previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997; note - referendum on new constitution planned over the next 2 years
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic; a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding; passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast; amended 2001, 2004, 2010 (2017)
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- history:
- previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970;
- latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997;
- note - in early 2018, the "Constitutional Review Commission," was established to draft and assist in instituting a new constitution;
- a second draft completed in March 2020 was rejected by the National Assembly in September
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic;
- a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding;
- passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast;
- amended 2001, 2004, 2018
history: previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997; note - referendum on in early 2018, the "Constitutional Review Commission," was established to draft and assist in instituting a new constitution planned over constitution; a second draft completed in March 2020 was rejected by the next 2 years National Assembly in September
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic; a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding; passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast; amended 2001, 2004, 2010 2018
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- history:
- previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970;
- latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997;
- note - in early 2018, the "Constitutional Review Commission," was established to draft and assist in instituting a new constitution;
- a second draft completed in March 2020 was rejected by the National Assembly in September;
- the president announced in January 2022 government plans to draft a new constitution
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic;
- a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding;
- passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast;
- amended 2001, 2004, 2018
history: previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997; note - in early 2018, the "Constitutional Review Commission," was established to draft and assist in instituting a new constitution; a second draft completed in March 2020 was rejected by the National Assembly in September September; the president announced in January 2022 government plans to draft a new constitution
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic; a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding; passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast; amended 2001, 2004, 2018
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- history:
- previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997
- amendment process:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic;
- a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding;
- passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast
note: in 2024, The Gambian government announced its commitment to adopting a new constitution
history: previous 1965 (Independence Act), 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997; note - in early 2018, the "Constitutional Review Commission," was established to draft and assist in instituting a new constitution; a second draft completed in March 2020 was rejected by the National Assembly in September; the president announced in January 2022 government plans to draft a new constitution 1997amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly membership in each of several readings and approval by the president of the republic; a referendum is required for amendments affecting national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, government structures and authorities, taxation, and public funding; passage by referendum requires participation of at least 50% of eligible voters and approval by at least 75% of votes cast; amended 2001, 2004, 2018 cast
note: in 2024, The Gambian government announced its commitment to adopting a new constitution
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Central Intelligence Agency. “The Gambia: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gambia/constitution.