Constitution

Cyprus 1960 Constitution (reviewed 2013)

ANNEX III. List of Basic Articles of the Constitution

(Article 182)

Articles

3 paragraphs 1 and 2

4 paragraph 1

paragraph 2 in so far as it relates to the Authorities of the Republic

paragraph 3 in so far as it relates to Communal authorities

paragraph 4 in so far as it relates to citizens of the Republic

5

23 paragraph 4 in so far as it relates to the Republic or a municipal corporation and sub-paragraph (c) thereof

paragraph 5 in so far as it relates to the use of compulsorily acquired property by the Republic or a municipal corporation and its restoration to the owner

paragraph 6

paragraph 11 in so far as the compulsory acquisition is made by the Republic or a municipal corporation and in so far as this paragraph relates to the recourse to the courts and its suspending effect

36 paragraph 2

39 paragraph I in so far as it relates to universal suffrage

42 paragraph 1 except the text of the affirmation other than its part relating to faith to, and respect for, the Constitution paragraph 2

43 paragraph I in so far as it relates to the five years’ period

44 paragraphs 2 and 4

46 except its fourth paragraph

50 paragraph 1 except the part of its sub-paragraph (a) items (i) to (vi) both inclusive

51 paragraphs 1 and 2 paragraph 3 except for the time of thirty days provided for the Budget

paragraphs 4 and 6

52 except its part relating to the recourse to the Supreme Constitutional Court under Article 140

53 paragraphs 1, 2 and 3

57 paragraph 2 except its part relating to time limits and its proviso paragraph 3 except its part relating to time limits paragraph 4 in so far as it relates to promulgation

61

62 paragraph 2 in so far as it relates to the percentages, to the separate and universal suffrage and to the proportion being independent of any statistical data

65 paragraph I in so far as it relates to the five years’ period

78

Articles

86

87 paragraph I sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) both inclusive and sub-paragraph (f) except its final words referring to Article 88

89 paragraph 1 sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) and paragraphs 2 and 3

92 in so far as it relates only to the determination of the number of its members by the Communal Chambers

108

112 paragraph 1 except its part relating to qualifications

115 paragraph 1 except its part relating to qualifications

118 paragraph I except its part relating to qualifications

123

126 paragraph 1 except its part relating to qualifications

129

130

131

132

133 paragraph I except the proviso to it sub-paragraph (2)

137 paragraph 1

paragraph 3 only in so far as it relates to the suspension of the laws or decisions

paragraph 4 except its proviso

138 paragraph 1

139 paragraph I in so far as it relates to conflict of competence between the House of Representatives and the Communal Chambers

153 paragraph 1 except the proviso to its sub-paragraph (2)

157 paragraphs 1 and 2

159 paragraphs 1,2, 3, and 4

160 paragraph I its part which provides the matter with which the courts are dealing

paragraph 3 except its proviso

170

173 paragraph I except the names of the towns

paragraph 3 except its part relating to the carrying out of joint services entrusted to the co-ordinating body

178

181

182

185 paragraph 2

186