Direct Democracy

Tuvalu

DD002

Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The Constitution stipulates the right to recall a member of the parliament on the basis of infirmity of body or mind.
Source:	Constitution, art. 99.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no provisions for referenda in the Constitution.
Source:	Constitution.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD004

Optional referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no provisions for referenda in the Constitution.
Source:	Constitution.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no provisions for initiatives in the Constitution.
Source:	Constitution.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no provisions for initiatives in the Constitution.
Source:	Constitution.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD007

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	If more than 50 percent of the persons who are registered as electors for Parliamentary elections in an electoral district sign a petition to the Head of State stating that a member of Parliament for that district is unable to perform properly the functions of a member because of infirmity of body or mind and if the Head of State, acting in his own deliberate judgment is satisfied that this condition is met and that it is desirable in the interests of the good government of Tuvalu that the question of removing the member should be investigated, the Head of State, acting in accordance with the advice of a professional medical body outside Tuvalu approved by an Act of Parliament for the purpose, shall appoint two or more medical practitioners who are legally qualified to practice medicine either in Tuvalu or elsewhere to investigate the question of the capacity of the member. The persons appointed under subsection (2) (above) shall investigate the question and make a joint professional report to the Head of State personally. If after considering the report the Head of State, acting in his own deliberate judgment, is satisfied that it is desirable in the interests of the good government of Tuvalu to do so, he shall, acting in his own deliberate judgment, by written notice to the Speaker and the member declare the seat of the member concerned vacant.
Source:	Constitution, art. 99.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD129

Question:	Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:	e. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no provisions for referenda in the Constitution.
Source:	Constitution.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD130

Question:	Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:	e. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no provisions for referenda in the Constitution.
Source:	Constitution.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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DD131

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no provisions for direct democracy at sub-national levels.
Source:	Constitution; Falekaupule Act as amended; Kaupule (Elections) Regulations as amended.
Verified:	2012/06/20

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