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 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 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