Constitution

ARRANGEMENTS OF THE CHAPTERS

CHAPTER ONE

Part One: General Provisions

  • Article 1: The State of the Republic of Somaliland
  • Article 2: The Territory of the Republic of Somaliland
  • Article 3: The Capital
  • Article 4: Citizenship
  • Article 5: Religion
  • Article 6: Language
  • Article 7: The Flag, the Emblem and the National Anthem

Part Two: General Principles

  • Article 8: Equality of Citizens
  • Article 9: The Political System
  • Article 10: Foreign Relations
  • Article 11: The National Economy
  • Article 12: Public Assets, Natural Resources and Indigenous Production
  • Article 13: Banks
  • Article 14: Taxes and Duties
  • Article 15: Education, Youth and Sports
  • Article 16: Promotion of Knowledge and Literature, Arts and Culture
  • Article 17: Health
  • Article 18: Environment and Disaster Relief
  • Article 19: Care of the Vulnerable in Society
  • Article 20: Work, Trade, and the Welfare of Employees

Part Three: The Rights of the Individual, Fundamental Freedoms and the Duties of the Citizen

  • Article 21: Implementation and Interpretation
  • Article 22: Political, Economic, Social and electoral Rights
  • Article 23: Freedom of Movement and Association
  • Article 24: The Right to Life, Security of the Person, Respect for Reputations, and Crimes against Human Rights
  • Article 25: The Right to Liberty, Guarantees and the Conditions of Rights and Freedoms
  • Article 26: Crime and Punishment
  • Article 27: The Rights of Persons Deprived of theirLiberty
  • Article 28: The Right to Sue and Defend
  • Article 29: The Sanctity of the Home
  • Article 30: Freedom of Communication
  • Article 31: The Right to Own Private Property
  • Article 32: Freedom of Public Demonstration and Expression of Opinion, Freedom of the Press and other Media
  • Article 33: Freedom of Belief
  • Article 34: The Duties of the Citizen and Punishment for Failure to fulfil them
  • Article 35: Extradition of Accused or Convicted Persons and Political Asylum
  • Article 36: The Rights of Women

CHAPTER TWO

THE STRUCTURE OF THE STATE

  • Article 37: The Powers and the Sovereignty of the State

Part One: The Legislative Branch

  • Article 38: The Parliament and Joint Sittings
  • The House of Representatives
  • Article 39: General Provisions of the House
  • Article 40: The Total Membership of the House and Elections
  • Article 41: Eligibility for Candidacy
  • Article 42: Period of Office and Election Term
  • Article 43: The Seat of the House
  • Article 44: The Convening of the New House
  • Article 45: The Meetings of the House of Representatives
  • Article 46: Sessions and the Procedures of the House of Representatives
  • Article 47: The Remuneration and Expenses of the House of Representatives
  • Article 48: Prohibition of Holding other Responsibilities
  • Article 49: The Privileges of the Members of the House of Representatives
  • Article 50: Loss of Membership of the House of Representatives
  • Article 51: Filling Vacant Seats in the House of Representatives
  • Article 52: Staff of the House of Representatives
  • Article 53: The Powers and Duties of the House of Representatives
  • Article 54: The Legislative Powers of the House of Representatives
  • Article 55: The Budget
  • Article 56: Dissolution of the House of Representatives

Part Two: The House of Elders

  • Article 57: General Provisions of the House
  • Article 58: The Election of the Members of the House and their Period of Office
  • Article 59: Eligibility for Election to Membership of the House of Elders
  • Article 60: The Total Membership of the House of Elders
  • Article 61: The Powers and Duties of the House of Elders
  • Article 62: The Inaugural Meeting of the House of Elders
  • Article 63: The Secretary of the House and Advisers
  • Article 64: The Rules of the House
  • Article 65: The Remuneration and Expenses of the House of Elders
  • Article 66: The Privileges of the Members of the House of Elders
  • Article 67: Resignation of Members of the House of Elders
  • Article 68: Loss of the Membership of the House of Elders
  • Article 69: The Dissolution of the House
  • Article 70: Prohibition of Holding other Responsibilities and of Private Gain
  • Article 71: Meetings and Sessions
  • Article 72: Vacant Seats in the House of Elders and Procedures for Filling them
  • Article 73: The Seat of the House of Elders
  • Article 74: The Introduction of Bills
  • Article 75: The Enactment, Promulgation and Implementation of Legislation
  • Article 76: Bills
  • Article 77: Procedures for Legislation
  • Article 78: Non-Financial Bills
  • Article 79: Accusations against the Members of the Houses

CHAPTER THREE

THE EXECUTIVE

Part One

  • Article 80: The President and the Vice-President
  • Article 81: The Executive Branch
  • Article 82: The Conditions of Eligibility for Election as President or Vice-President
  • Article 83: Election Procedures
  • Article 84: The President and the Vice-President
  • Article 85: Matters which the President and the Vice-President are not Allowed
  • Article 86: Vacancy of Office and the Procedure for the President and the Vice-President to Vacate their Office
  • Article 87: Salary and Emoluments
  • Article 88: Term of Office
  • Article 89: Procedure for Filling the Vacancy

Part Two

  • Article 90: The Powers of the President
  • Article 91: Powers of the Vice-President
  • Article 92: Other Powers of the President Relating to Emergency Laws

Part Three

  • Article 93: The Protocol of the Senior Leaders of the State
  • Article 94: The Council of Ministers
  • Article 95: The Continuation of Responsibilities
  • Article 96: Accusation against and Impeachment of the President, the Vice-President and the Ministers

CHAPTER FOUR

Part One: The Judiciary

  • Article 97: The Judicial Branch
  • Article 98: The Exclusive Powers of the Judiciary
  • Article 99: The Structure of the Judiciary
  • Article 100: The Courts
  • Article 101: The Supreme Court
  • Article 102: The Lower Courts
  • Article 103: The Procuracy
  • Article 104: The Courts and Procuracy of the armed Forces
  • Article 105: The Appointment of the Chairman and Judges of the Supreme Court
  • Article 106: The Relationship of the Judicial Bodies and the Ministry of Justice

CHAPTER FIVE

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Part One

  • Article 107: The Judicial Commission
  • Article 108: The Functions of the Judicial Commission

Part Two

  • Article 109: The Structure of the Country
  • Article 110: The Administration of the Regions and the Districts
  • Article 111: The Regional and District Councils
  • Article 112: The De-centralisation of Administrative Powers

Part Three

  • Article 113: Special Organs of State
  • Article 114: The Appointment of and Removal from Office of Heads of the (State) Organs
  • Article 115: The Ulema Council and their Responsibilities
  • Article 116: The Total Membership of the Council and Term of Office
  • Article 117: The Conditions of Membership
  • Article 118: Matters which Members are not Allowed
  • Article 119: The Appointment of the Members of the Ulema Council
  • Article 120: Vacancies in the Membership of the Ulema Council
  • Article 121: Salaries and Remuneration
  • Article 122: The Law of the Organs of State

Part Four

  • Article 123: The Principles of the National Armed Forces
  • Article 124: The Police and the Corrections Forces
  • Article 125: The Preparation of the Referendum Law and the Appointment of the Referendum Committee
  • Article 126: Amendments or Corrections of the Constitution
  • Article 127: The Limits of Amendments or corrections of the Constitution
  • Article 128: The Basis of and the Supremacy of the Constitution
  • Article 129: The Constitutional Oath
  • Article 130: The Implementation of the Constitution and Interim Provisions
  • The Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland (English Version)
  • The Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland (Somali Version)