REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2018

(No. 9 of 2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU.
MADE by the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and assented to by the Beretitenti
1	Short title
This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2018
2	Amendment of section 55
Section 55 is hereby amended by repealing the whole section and substituting with the following:-
	Qualifications for elected membership
	55. Subject to the provisions of the next following section and of section 118 (1) of this Constitution a person shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu if, and shall not be so qualified unless -
	(a) he or she is a citizen of Kiribati;
	(b) he or she has attained the age of 21 years; and
	(c) any other requirements prescribed by law.
Explanatory Memorandum
The Amendment will allow for the provision of further qualification requirments for members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu. Such further qualification requirements have to be prescribed by law (Act of Parliament). This is made possible by inserting a new paragraph (c) that allows the Maneaba to prescribe further qualifications by law.
Hon Natan Teewe
Minister for Justice