Constitution

Nauru 1968 Constitution (reviewed 2015)

Table of Contents

FIRST SCHEDULE. OATH (Article 18.)

Oath of Member of Cabinet.

I, , swear by Almighty God that I will faithfully carry out my duties as a member of the Cabinet and that I will not improperly reveal any matters of which I have become aware by reason of my membership of the Cabinet. So help me God!

SECOND SCHEDULE. DIVISION OF NAURU INTO CONSTITUENCIES AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO BE RETURNED BY EACH CONSTITUENCY (Article 28.)

Constituency/District or Districts of Nauru comprised in Constituency/Number of Members to be returned by Constituency

  • Aiwo/Aiwo/2
    Anabar/Anabar, Anibare, Ijuw/2

    Anetan/Anetan, Ewa/2

    Boe/Boe/2

    Buada/Buada/2

    Meneng/Meneng/2

    Ubenide/Baiti, Denigomodu, Nibok, Uaboe/4

    Yaren/Yaren/2

THIRD SCHEDULE. OATH (Article 43.)

Oath of member of Parliament.

I, , swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Nauru and that I will justly and faithfully carry out my duties as a member of Parliament of Nauru. So help me God! [Amended 17.5.68.]

FOURTH SCHEDULE. OATH (Article 52.)

Oath of Judge.

I, , swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly serve the Republic of Nauru in the office of _____ and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. So help me God!

FIFTH SCHEDULE. (Article 84.)

  1. Part I.
  2. Part II.
  3. Articles 16, 17.
  4. Articles 26, 27, clause (7.) of Article 41.
  5. Articles 58, 59, 60, 62, 65.
  6. Article 71, clause (1.) of Article 72.
  7. Article 84.
  8. Clauses (1.), (2.), (3.) and (5.) of Article 85.
  9. Article 93.

SIXTH SCHEDULE. Amount Fund or Purpose (Article 94.)

$

  • 1.70 Long Term Investment Fund established under Article 62.
    0.50 Nauruan Landowners Royalty Trust Fund for the benefit of owners of phosphate bearing lands.

    0.60 Nauru Development Fund for promoting the economic development of Nauru.

    0.80 Nauru Housing Fund for erecting, repairing or maintaining houses in Nauru.

    0.20 Nauru Rehabilitation Fund for the purpose of restoring or improving the parts of the Island of Nauru that have been affected by mining for phosphate.

    0.60 For payment to the owners of phosphate bearing lands leased to the British Phosphate Commissioners.

    0.10 Nauru Royalty Fund for any of the purposes for which the Nauru Local Government Council is authorised by the Nauru Local Government Council Ordinance 1951-1967 of Nauru to expend moneys.