THE CONSTITUTION
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER I - THE STATE AND THE CONSTITUTION
1. The State
2. Constitution is supreme law
CHAPTER II - PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE
INDIVIDUAL
3. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
4. Protection of right to life
5 Protection of right to personal liberty
6 Protection from slavery and forced labour
7 Protection from inhuman treatment
8 Protection from deprivation of property
9 Protection for privacy of home and other property
10 Provisions to secure protection of law
11 Protection of freedom of conscience
12 Protection of freedom of expression
13 Protection of freedom of assembly and association
14 Protection of freedom to establish schools
15 Protection of freedom of movement
16 Protection from discrimination
17 Enforcement of protective provisions
17A Payment or retiring allowances to Members
18 Derogations from fundamental rights and freedoms under emergency powers
19 Interpretation and savings
CHAPTER III – CITIZENSHIP
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Persons who became citizens on 12 March 1968
Persons entitled to be registered as citizens
Persons born in Mauritius after 11 March 1968
Persons born outside Mauritius after 11 March 1968
Marriage to a citizen of Mauritius
Commonwealth citizens
Powers of Parliament
Interpretation
CHAPTER IV – THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
MAURITIUS
28 The President
29 The Vice-President
30 Removal of the President and the Vice-President
30A Privileges and immunities
30B Oaths to be taken by the President and the Vice-President
CHAPTER V - PARLIAMENT
PART I - THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY