THE CONSTITUTION OF LESOTHO - The Lesotho …

1 LESOTHO - Government Constitutional MattersTHE CONSTITUTION OF LESOTHO Price: Maluti THE CONSTITUTION OF LESOTHO (See the note) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I THE KINGDOM AND ITS CONSTITUTIONS ection1. The Kingdom and its territory2. The Constitution3. Official languages, National Seal, etc. CHAPTER II PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 4. Fundamental human rights and freedoms5. Right to life6. Right to personal liberty7. Freedom of movement8. Freedom from inhuman treatment9. Freedom from slavery and forced labour10. Freedom from arbitrary search or entry11.

2 Right to respect for private and family life12. Right to fair trial, Freedom of conscience14. Freedom of expression15. Freedom of peaceful assembly16. Freedom of association17. Freedom from arbitrary seizure of property18. Freedom from discrimination19. Right to equality before the law and the protection of the Right to participate in government21. Derogation from fundamental human rights and freedoms22. Enforcement of protective provisions23. Declaration of emergency24. Interpretation and savings Page 1 LESOTHO - Government Constitutional MattersCHAPTER III PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY 25.

3 Application of the principles of State Policy26. Equality and justice27. Protection of health28. Provision for education29. Opportunity to work30. Just and favourable conditions of work31. Protection of workers' rights and interests32. Protection of children and young persons33. Rehabilitation, training and social resettlement of disabled persons34. Economic opportunities35. Participation in cultural activities36. Protection of the environment CHAPTER IV CITIZENSHIP 37. Persons who are citizens on the coming into operation of the Constitution38. Persons born in LESOTHO after the coming into operation of the Constitution39.

4 Persons born outside LESOTHO after the coming into operation of the Constitution40. Marriage to LESOTHO citizen41, Dual citizenship42. Powers of Parliament43. Interpretation CHAPTER V THE KING 44. The Office of King45. Succession to the throne of Lesotho46. The Regent47. Proceedings in High Court and Court of Appeal48. Civil List of the King and remuneration of Regent49. Immunity of the King and Regent from taxation50. Protection of the King and of certain persons in respect of legal proceedings51. Oaths52. Abdication53. Vacation of the office of King CHAPTER VI PARLIAMENT Part 1 Composition of Parliament54.

5 Establishment of Parliament55. Composition of Senate56. Composition of National Assembly57. Elections to National Assembly58. Qualifications for membership of Parliament59. Disqualifications for membership of Parliament60. Tenure of seats of members of Parliament61. President of Senate62 ViPidtfS tPage 2 LESOTHO - Government Constitutional Matters62. Vice-President of Senate63. Speaker of National Assembly64. Deputy Speaker of National Assembly65. Clerks to Houses of Parliament and their staffs66. Constituency Delimitation Commission67. Constituencies68. Chief Electoral Officer69.

6 Decision of questions as to membership of Parliament Part 2 Legislation and Procedure in Parliament 70. Power to make laws71. Oath to be taken by members of Parliament72. Presiding in Senate73. Presiding in National Assembly74. Quorum in Houses of Parliament75. Voting in Parliament76. Right of Ministers, Assistant Ministers and Attorney-General to address, etc. either House77. Unqualified persons sitting or voting78. Mode of exercise of legislative power79. Restrictions with regard to certain financial measures80. Limitation of powers of Senate81. Regulation of procedure in Parliament, etc.

7 Part 3 Summoning, Prorogation and Dissolution 82. Sessions of Parliament83. Prorogation and dissolution of Parliament84. General elections CHAPTER VII ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION 85. Alteration of CONSTITUTION CHAPTER VIII THE EXECUTIVE 86. Executive authority of Lesotho87. Ministers of Government of Lesotho88. Cabinet89. Allocation of portfolios to Ministers90. Exercise of Prime Minister's functions during absence or illness91. Exercise of the King's functions92. The King's right to be consulted and informed concerning matters of government93. Assistant Ministers94.

8 Oaths to be taken by Ministers and Assistant Ministers95. The Council of State96. Principal Secretaries97. Government Secretary98. Attorney-GeneralPage 3 LESOTHO - Government Constitutional Matters99. Director of Public Prosecutions100. CONSTITUTION of offices101. Prerogative of Mercy102. Pardons Committee on Prerogative of Mercy103. Chiefs104. College of Chiefs105. National Planning Board106. Local authorities CHAPTER IX LAND 107. Land vested in Basotho Nation108. Power to allocate land, etc. vested in the King in trust for Basotho Nation109. Laws regulating principles on which land may be allocated, etc.

9 CHAPTER X FINANCE 110. Consolidated Fund Withdrawals from Consolidated Fund or other public funds112. Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Fund by appropriation113. Authorisation of expenditure in advance of appropriation114. Contingencies Fund115. Remuneration of certain officers116. Public debt117. Auditor-General CHAPTER XI THE JUDICATURE Part 1 The Judiciary 118. The Judiciary Part 2 The High Court 119. Establishment of High Court120. Appointment of judges of High Court121 Tenure of office of Chief Justice and other judges of High Court122. Oath by judges of High Court Part 3 The Court of Appeal 123.

10 Establishment of Court of Appeal124. Appointment of judges of Court of Appeal125. Tenure of office of appointed judges of Court of Appeal126. Oath by judges of Court of Appeal Part 4 Subordinate Courts, Courts-Martial and Tribunals 127. Establishment of other courts and tribunals128. Reference to High Court in cases in subordinate courts etc. involving interpretation of ConstitutionPage 4 LESOTHO - Government Constitutional Mattersof CONSTITUTION Part 5 Appeals and Rules 129. Appeals to the Court of Appeal130. Appeals to the High Court131. Rules of court Part 6 Judicial Service Commission 132.