Legislative Framework

Solomon Islands

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source:	Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018 National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version),http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view Political party Integrity Act (2014), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-political-parties-integrity-act/view
Verified:	2019/02/28

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections
Comments:
Source:	Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018 National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version),http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view Political party Integrity Act (2014), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-political-parties-integrity-act/view
Verified:	2019/02/28

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:	Constitution, Art. 56 (1):Any person who is registered as an elector in any constituency shall be entitled to vote in such manner as may be prescribed at any election for that constituency unless.. National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act: Art. 7 (1): No person shall vote at an election unless he is entitled to do so by section 56 of the Constitution. Constitution.
Source:	Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018 National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version),http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view
Verified:	2019/02/28

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	a. Judiciary
Comments:	Art. 52 (1a) : The High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question whether any person has been validly elected as a member of Parliament.
Source:	Constitution of 1978, amended 2014, Art. 52 (1-a). Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018 National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version), sec. 82-83: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view (2014).
Verified:	2019/02/28

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