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Boundary Delimitation

Kiribati Kiribati

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: For the purposes of returning elected members to the Maneabra ni Maungatabu, Kiribati shall be divided into the 23 electoral districts specified in the first column of Schedule 1 and each electoral district shall consist of the area specified in relation to that electoral district in the second column of Schedule 1 and return the number of members specified in the third column of Schedule 1.
Source: Article 5, Elections Ordinance http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2024/09/18
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
b. Respecting natural barriers
Comments: The Commission shall, at intervals of not more than 4 years, review the number of electoral districts, the boundaries of those districts, and the number of members of the Maneaba to be elected to represent each electoral district, taking account of the most recent census date for citizens of Kiribati, subject to the provisions of section 118 (4) of this Constitution; and the movement of people within Kiribati.
Source: Article 63 (3) and 118 (4), Constitution Section 5, Elections Act http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/24
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): a. Legislature (1st chamber)
e. Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall, at intervals of not more than 4 years, review the number of electoral districts, the boundaries of those districts, and the number of members of the Maneaba to be elected to represent each electoral district, taking account of the most recent census date for citizens of Kiribati, subject to the provisions of section 118 (4) of this Constitution; and the movement of people within Kiribati. The Maneaba may approve or reject the recommendations of the Commission under the preceding subsection but may not vary them; and, if so approved, the Chairman of the Commission shall thereupon by order under this Constitution make provision for the recommendations as have been so approved which shall have effect as from the date of the next dissolution of the Maneaba.
Source: Article 63, Constitution of Kiribati
Verified: 2024/11/24
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